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The /etc/smb.conf file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22497 GEN006150 SV-26823r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Excessive permissions could endanger the security of the Samba configuration file and, ultimately, the system and network.
STIG Date
Solaris 9 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-27808r1_chk )
Check the group ownership of the Samba configuration file.
# ls -lL /etc/smb.conf
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-24066r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# getfacl /etc/smb.conf
Remove each ACE returned.
# setfacl -d [ACE] /etc/smb.conf