Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-4334 | GEN000000-LNX00480 | SV-37253r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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The sysctl.conf file specifies the values for kernel parameters to be set on boot. These settings can affect the system's security. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-09 |
Check Text ( C-35944r1_chk ) |
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Check /etc/sysctl.conf ownership. # ls -lL /etc/sysctl.conf If /etc/sysctl.conf is not owned by root, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-31200r1_fix) |
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Use the chown command to change the owner of /etc/sysctl.conf to root: # chown root /etc/sysctl.conf |