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The Photon operating system must be configured so the "/root" path is protected from unauthorized access.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-256560 | PHTN-30-000091 | SV-256560r887354_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If the "/root" path is accessible to users other than root, unauthorized users could change the root partitions files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-06-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60235r887352_chk ) |
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| At the command line, run 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-60178r887353_fix) |
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| At the command line, run the following commands: # chmod 700 /root # chown root:root /root |