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The /etc/smb.conf file must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
GEN006100-ESXI5-PNF GEN006100-ESXI5-PNF GEN006100-ESXI5-PNF_rule Medium
Description
The /etc/smb.conf file allows access to other machines on the network and grants permissions to certain users. If it is owned by another user, the file may be maliciously modified and the Samba configuration could be compromised. 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-GEN006100-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-GEN006100-ESXI5-PNF_fix)
This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required.