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The SNMP service must use only SNMPv3 or its successors.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22447 | GEN005305 | SV-37692r1_rule | DCPP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| SNMP Versions 1 and 2 are not considered secure. Without the strong authentication and privacy provided by the SNMP Version 3 User-based Security Model (USM), an attacker or other unauthorized users may gain access to detailed system management information and use the information to launch attacks against the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-07-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-31966r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit /etc/snmpd.conf and remove references to the "v1", "v2c", "community", or "com2sec". Restart the SNMP service. # service snmpd restart |