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The smb.conf file must use the hosts option to restrict access to Samba.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1030 GEN006220 SV-1030r2_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Samba increases the attack surface of the system and must be restricted to communicate only with systems requiring access.
STIG Date
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-2052r2_chk )
Examine the smb.conf file.

# more smb.conf

If the hosts option is not present to restrict access to a list of authorized hosts and networks, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-1184r2_fix)
Edit the smb.conf file and set the hosts option to permit only authorized hosts to access Samba.