Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|
V-38583 | RHEL-06-000067 | SV-50384r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
---|
Proper permissions ensure that only the root user can modify important boot parameters. |
STIG | Date |
---|---|
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-06-10 |
Check Text ( None ) |
---|
None |
Fix Text (F-43531r1_fix) |
---|
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 |