The NIS/NIS+/yp command files must have mode 0755 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN001360-ESXI5-PNF | GEN001360-ESXI5-PNF | GEN001360-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| NIS/NIS+/yp files are part of the system's identification and authentication processes and are, therefore, critical to system security. Unauthorized modification of these files could compromise these processes and the system. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - no support for NIS or NIS+. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN001360-ESXI5-PNF_chk ) |
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| ESXi supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-GEN001360-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
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| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |