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The Photon operating system must protect all boot configuration files from unauthorized modification.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-256580 | PHTN-30-000111 | SV-256580r887414_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Boot configuration files control how the system boots, including single-user mode, auditing, log levels, etc. Improper or malicious configurations can negatively affect system security and availability. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-02-21 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60255r887412_chk ) |
|---|
| At the command line, run the following command: # find /boot/*.cfg -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-60198r887413_fix) |
|---|
| At the command line, run the following commands for each returned file: # chmod 644 # chown root:root |