Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-239105 | PHTN-67-000033 | SV-239105r816619_rule | Medium |
Description |
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To support the requirements and principles of least functionality, the operating system must provide only essential capabilities and limit the use of modules, protocols, and/or services to only those required for the proper functioning of the product. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050, SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059 |
STIG | Date |
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VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-03 |
Check Text ( C-42316r816618_chk ) |
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At the command line, execute the following command: # modprobe --showconfig | grep "^install" | grep "/bin" Expected result: install sctp /bin/false install dccp /bin/false install dccp_ipv4 /bin/false install dccp_ipv6 /bin/false install ipx /bin/false install appletalk /bin/false install decnet /bin/false install rds /bin/false install tipc /bin/false install bluetooth /bin/false install usb-storage /bin/false install ieee1394 /bin/false install cramfs /bin/false install freevxfs /bin/false install jffs2 /bin/false install hfs /bin/false install hfsplus /bin/false install squashfs /bin/false install udf /bin/false The output may include other statements outside of the expected result. This is acceptable. If the output does not include at least every statement in the expected result, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-42275r675122_fix) |
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Open /etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf with a text editor and set the contents as follows: install sctp /bin/false install dccp /bin/false install dccp_ipv4 /bin/false install dccp_ipv6 /bin/false install ipx /bin/false install appletalk /bin/false install decnet /bin/false install rds /bin/false install tipc /bin/false install bluetooth /bin/false install usb-storage /bin/false install ieee1394 /bin/false install cramfs /bin/false install freevxfs /bin/false install jffs2 /bin/false install hfs /bin/false install hfsplus /bin/false install squashfs /bin/false install udf /bin/false |