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The NIS/NIS+/yp command files must have mode 0755 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-791 | GEN001360 | SV-37272r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| NIS/NIS+/yp files are part of the system's identification and authentication processes and are critical to system security. Unauthorized modification of these files could compromise these processes and the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-12-16 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-35964r3_chk ) |
|---|
| Perform the following to check NIS file permissions. # ls -la /var/yp/* If the file's mode is more permissive than 0755, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31220r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the mode of NIS/NIS+/yp command files to 0755 or less permissive. Procedure (example): # chmod 0755 |