The at.deny file must not have an extended ACL.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN003255-ESXI5-PNF | GEN003255-ESXI5-PNF | GEN003255-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The "at" daemon control files restrict access to scheduled job manipulation and must be protected. Unauthorized modification of the at.deny file could result in Denial-of-Service to authorized "at" users or provide unauthorized users with the ability to run "at" jobs. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - The hypervisor does not support this function. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN003255-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-GEN003255-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
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| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |