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The NFS server must be configured to restrict filesystem access to local hosts.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-933 GEN005840 SV-28450r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
The access option limits user access to the specified level. This assists in protecting exported file systems. Otherwise, anybody would be able to mount and use the exported files.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 9 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2015-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-864r2_chk )
Check the permissions on exported NFS file systems.

Procedure:
# exportfs -v

If the exported file systems do not contain the rw or ro options specifying a list of hosts or networks, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-25770r1_fix)
Edit /etc/dfs/dfstab and add ro and/or rw options (as appropriate) specifying a list of hosts or networks which are permitted access. Re-export the file systems.