Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22451 | GEN005365 | SV-45966r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2016-12-20 |
Check Text ( C-43248r1_chk ) |
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Check the group ownership of the SNMP configuration file. Procedure: Examine the default install location /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf or: # find / -name snmpd.conf # ls -lL If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-39331r1_fix) |
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Change the group ownership of the SNMP configuration file. Procedure: # chgrp root |