Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-38583 | RHEL-06-000067 | SV-50384r3_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 | 2017-04-28 |
Check Text ( None ) |
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None |
Fix Text (F-43531r2_fix) |
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File permissions for "/boot/grub/grub.conf" should be set to 600, which is the default. To properly set the permissions of "/boot/grub/grub.conf", run the command: # chmod 600 /boot/grub/grub.conf Boot partitions based on VFAT, NTFS, or other non-standard configurations may require alternative measures. |