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The services file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-824 | GEN003780 M6 | SV-37997r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The services file is critical to the proper operation of network services and must be protected from unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modification could result in the failure of network services. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-01-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37579r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Open a terminal session and enter the following command to verify the mode of the services file. ls -lL /etc/services If the services file has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32821r1_fix) |
|---|
| Open a terminal session and enter the following command to set the mode of the services file. chmod 0644 /etc/services |