The system boot loader configuration file(s) must have mode 0600 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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| V-38583 | RHEL-06-000067 | SV-50384r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Proper permissions ensure that only the root user can modify important boot parameters. |
| STIG | Date |
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-06-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-43531r1_fix) |
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| File permissions for "/etc/grub.conf" should be set to 600, which is the default. To properly set the permissions of "/etc/grub.conf", run the command: # chmod 600 /etc/grub.conf |