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The Cassandra database must protect the truststore file.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-72679 VROM-CS-000235 SV-87311r1_rule Medium
Description
Failure to provide logical access restrictions associated with changes to configuration may have significant effects on the overall security of the system. When dealing with access restrictions pertaining to change control, it should be noted that any changes to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components of the information system can potentially have significant effects on the overall security of the system. Accordingly, only qualified and authorized individuals should be allowed to obtain access to system components for the purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications.
STIG Date
vRealize - Cassandra Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-06-06

Details

Check Text ( C-72835r1_chk )
Review the Cassandra Server configuration to ensure the truststore file is protected.

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# ls -l /storage/vcops/user/conf/ssl/tcserver.truststore

If the file permissions are not "0640", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-79083r1_fix)
Configure the Cassandra Server to protect the truststore file.

At the command line execute the following command:

# chmod 0640 /storage/vcops/user/conf/ssl/tcserver.truststore