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The snmpd.conf files must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-226974 GEN005360 SV-226974r603265_rule Medium
Description
The snmpd.conf files contain authenticators and must be protected from unauthorized access and modification. If the files are not owned by root, they may be subject to access and modification from unauthorized users.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-12-04

Details

Check Text ( C-29136r485252_chk )
Determine the owner of the SNMP configuration files.

Procedure:

# ls -lL /etc/sma/snmp/snmpd.conf /etc/snmp/conf/snmpd.conf /var/sma_snmp/snmpd.conf /usr/sfw/lib/sma_snmp/snmpd.conf

If the snmpd.conf files are not owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29124r485253_fix)
Change the owner of the snmpd.conf file to root.

Procedure:
# chown root