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System files, programs, and directories must be group-owned by a system group.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN001240-ESXI5-PNF | GEN001240-ESXI5-PNF | GEN001240-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Restricting permissions will protect the files from unauthorized modification. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - Not a General Purpose (GP) OS. VMware's ESXi-v5 is a multi-user kernel where all users are "administrator" with either: Administrator with Full and partial (configurable) privileges, Read-only, or No Access. In this case, the file owner, group-owner and mode(s) have no meaning. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN001240-ESXI5-PNF_chk ) |
|---|
| ESXi supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-GEN001240-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |