The NIS/NIS+/yp command files must have mode 0755 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239523 | VROM-SL-000520 | SV-239523r662020_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 SLES for vRealize. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vRealize Operations Manager 6.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-07-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42756r662018_chk ) |
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| Perform the following to check NIS file ownership: # ls -la /var/yp/* If the NIS file's mode is more permissive than "0755", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42715r662019_fix) |
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| Change the mode of NIS/NIS+/yp command files to "0755" or less permissive: # chmod 0755 |