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The snmpd.conf file must be group-owned by root, sys, or bin.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-226975 GEN005365 SV-226975r603265_rule Medium
Description
The snmpd.conf file contains authenticators and must be protected from unauthorized access and modification. If the file is not group-owned by a system group, it may be subject to access and modification from unauthorized users.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-29137r485255_chk )
Check the group ownership of the SNMP configuration files.

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

If the files are not group-owned by root, sys, or bin, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29125r485256_fix)
Change the group ownership of the SNMP configuration file.

Procedure:
# chgrp root /etc/sma/snmp/snmpd.conf /var/sma_snmp/snmpd.conf /etc/snmp/conf/snmpd.conf /usr/sfw/lib/sma_snmp/snmpd.conf