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The smb.conf file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1028 GEN006140 SV-40294r2_rule Medium
Description
If the smb.conf file has excessive permissions, the file may be maliciously modified and the Samba configuration could be compromised.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 10 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2017-01-27

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-34291r2_fix)
Change the mode of the smb.conf file to 0644 or less permissive.

Procedure:
# chmod 0644 /etc/smb.conf /etc/sfw/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/sfw/samba/smb.conf