The Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) must be restricted to the local host or require SSL.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-1026	GEN006080	SV-1026r2_rule	EBRP-1	Medium

Description
SWAT is a tool used to configure Samba. As it modifies Samba configuration, which can impact system security, it must be protected from unauthorized access. SWAT authentication may involve the root password, which must be protected by encryption when traversing the network. Restricting access to the local host allows for the use of SSH TCP forwarding, if configured, or administration by a web browser on the local system.

Description

SWAT is a tool used to configure Samba. As it modifies Samba configuration, which can impact system security, it must be protected from unauthorized access. SWAT authentication may involve the root password, which must be protected by encryption when traversing the network. Restricting access to the local host allows for the use of SSH TCP forwarding, if configured, or administration by a web browser on the local system.

STIG	Date
VMware ESX 3 Server	2016-05-13

Details

Check Text ( C-2047r3_chk )
Check the system for an enabled SWAT service. # grep -i swat /etc/inetd.conf If SWAT is found enabled, it must be utilized with SSL to ensure a secure connection between the client and the server. Ask the SA to identify the method used to provide SSL protection for the SWAT service. Verify (or ask the SA to demonstrate) this configuration is effective by accessing SWAT using an HTTPS connection from a web browser. If SWAT is found enabled and has no SSL protection, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-2047r3_chk )

Check the system for an enabled SWAT service.

# grep -i swat /etc/inetd.conf

If SWAT is found enabled, it must be utilized with SSL to ensure a secure connection between the client and the server. Ask the SA to identify the method used to provide SSL protection for the SWAT service. Verify (or ask the SA to demonstrate) this configuration is effective by accessing SWAT using an HTTPS connection from a web browser.

If SWAT is found enabled and has no SSL protection, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-1180r3_fix)
Disable SWAT (e.g., remove the "swat" line from inetd.conf or equivalent, and restart the service) or configure SSL protection for the SWAT service.