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Network interfaces must not be configured to allow user control.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22408 GEN003581 SV-45718r1_rule Medium
Description
Configuration of network interfaces should be limited to privileged users. Manipulation of network interfaces may result in a Denial of Service or bypass of network security mechanisms.
STIG Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z 2016-12-20

Details

Check Text ( C-43084r1_chk )
Check the system for user-controlled network interfaces.
# grep -i '^USERCONTROL=' /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg* | grep -i yes
If any results are returned with USERCONTROL set to yes, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-39116r1_fix)
Edit the configuration for the user-controlled interface and change the USERCONTROL=’yes’ value to ‘no’.