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The /etc/news/passwd.nntp file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22505 GEN006330 SV-37733r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Extended ACLs may provide excessive permissions on the /etc/news/passwd.nntp file, which may permit unauthorized access or modification to the NNTP configuration.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-07-22

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-32194r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# setfacl --remove-all /etc/news/passwd.nntp