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The /etc/sysctl.conf file must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4334 GEN000000-LNX00480 SV-44655r1_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 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-09-19

Details

Check Text ( C-42159r1_chk )
Check /etc/sysctl.conf ownership.
# ls -lL /etc/sysctl.conf
If /etc/sysctl.conf is not owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-38110r1_fix)
Use the chown command to change the owner of /etc/sysctl.conf to root:
# chown root /etc/sysctl.conf