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The snmpd.conf file must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-12019 GEN005360 SV-63443r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The snmpd.conf file contains authenticators and must be protected from unauthorized access and modification. If the file is not owned by root, it may be subject to access and modification from unauthorized users.
STIG Date
Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-02-25

Details

Check Text ( C-52143r3_chk )
Determine the owner of the SNMP configuration file.

Procedure:
Find the snmpd.conf file. The default install location is /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf but may be different depending on the SNMP agent installed.

# find / -name snmpd.conf
# ls -lL

If the snmpd.conf file is not owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-54051r2_fix)
Change the owner of the snmpd.conf file to root.

Procedure:
# chown root