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The /etc/news/passwd.nntp file (or equivalent) must have mode 0600 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227944 GEN006320 SV-227944r854518_rule Medium
Description
File permissions more permissive than 0600 for /etc/news/passwd.nntp may allow access to privileged information by system intruders or malicious users.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-30106r490252_chk )
Check /etc/news/passwd.nntp permissions.

# ls -lL /etc/news/passwd.nntp

If /etc/news/passwd.nntp has a mode more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-30094r490253_fix)
Change the mode of the /etc/news/passwd.nntp file.
# chmod 0600 /etc/news/passwd.nntp