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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-22451 GEN005365 SV-26732r1_rule ECLP-1 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 9 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-08

Details

Check Text ( C-27748r1_chk )
Check the group ownership of the SNMP configuration file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/snmp.conf

If the file is not group-owned by root, sys, or bin, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23981r1_fix)
Change the group ownership of the SNMP configuration file.

Procedure:
# chgrp root /etc/snmp.conf