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Audio devices must be group-owned by root, sys, bin, or system.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-1061 | GEN002360 | SV-37577r2_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Without privileged group owners, audio devices will be vulnerable to being used as eaves-dropping devices by malicious users or intruders to possibly listen to conversations containing sensitive information. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-01-27 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-31613r2_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group-owner of the audio device. Procedure: # chgrp |