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The Photon operating system must be configured so that the /root path is protected from unauthorized access.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239168 | PHTN-67-000097 | SV-239168r675312_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If the /root path is accessible from users other than root, unauthorized users could change the root partitions files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42379r675310_chk ) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command: # stat -c "%n permissions are %a and owned by %U:%G" /root Expected result: /root permissions are 700 and owned by root:root If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42338r675311_fix) |
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| At the command line, execute the following commands: # chmod 700 /root # chown root:root /root |