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The /etc/smbpasswd file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22498 GEN006210 SV-26173r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the permissions of the smbpasswd file are too permissive, the smbpasswd file may be maliciously accessed or modified, potentially resulting in the compromise of Samba accounts.
STIG Date
VMware ESX 3 Server 2016-05-13

Details

Check Text ( C-27809r1_chk )
Check the group ownership of the Samba configuration file.
# ls -lL /etc/smbpasswd
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-26307r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the /etc/smbpasswd file.