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The Photon operating system must be configured so that all system startup scripts are protected from unauthorized modification.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239170 | PHTN-67-000099 | SV-239170r675318_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If system startup scripts are accessible to unauthorized modification, this could compromise the system on startup. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-09-27 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42381r675316_chk ) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command: # find /etc/rc.d/* -xdev -type f -a '(' -perm -002 -o -not -user root -o -not -group root ')' -exec ls -ld {} \; If any files are returned, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42340r675317_fix) |
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| At the command line, execute the following commands for each returned file: # chmod o-w # chown root:root |