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The /etc/smbpasswd file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22498 GEN006210 SV-26827r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the permissions of the smbpasswd file are too permissive, it may be maliciously accessed or modified, potentially resulting in the compromise of Samba accounts.
STIG Date
Solaris 9 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-01-10

Details

Check Text ( C-27809r1_chk )
Check the group ownership of the Samba configuration file.
# ls -lL /etc/smbpasswd
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-24070r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# getfacl /etc/smbpasswd
Remove each ACE returned.
# setfacl -d [ACE] /etc/smbpasswd