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The /etc/sysctl.conf file must have mode 0600 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4336 GEN000000-LNX00520 SV-44657r1_rule Medium
Description
The sysctl.conf file specifies the values for kernel parameters to be set on boot. These settings can affect the system's security.
STIG Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z 2016-12-20

Details

Check Text ( C-42161r1_chk )
Check /etc/sysctl.conf permissions:

# ls -lL /etc/sysctl.conf

If /etc/sysctl.conf has a mode more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-38112r1_fix)
Use the chmod command to change the mode of the /etc/sysctl.conf file.
# chmod 0600 /etc/sysctl.conf