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The /etc/smb.conf file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1028 GEN006140 SV-1028r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the smb.conf file has excessive permissions, the file may be maliciously modified and the Samba configuration could be compromised.
STIG Date
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-2048r2_chk )
Check the mode of the smb.conf file.

Procedure:
# find / -name smb.conf
# ls -lL

If the smb.conf has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-1182r2_fix)
Change the mode of the smb.conf file to 0644 or less permissive.

Procedure:
# chmod 0644 smb.conf