The Photon operating system must protect all sysctl configuration files from unauthorized access.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-239191	PHTN-67-000120	SV-239191r675381_rule		Medium

Description
The sysctl configuration file specifies values for kernel parameters to be set on boot. Incorrect or malicious configuration of these parameters can have a negative effect on system security.

STIG	Date
VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-01-03

Details

Check Text ( C-42402r675379_chk )
At the command line, execute the following command: # find /etc/sysctl.conf /etc/sysctl.d/* -xdev -type f -a '(' -not -perm 600 -o -not -user root -o -not -group root ')' -exec ls -ld {} \; If any files are returned, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-42361r675380_fix)
At the command line, execute the following commands for each returned file: # chmod 600 # chown root:root