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Check: GEN005375

AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE: GEN005375 (in versions v1 r14 through v1 r10)

Title

The snmpd.conf file must not have an extended ACL. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The snmpd.conf file contains authenticators and must be protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Check Content

Determine if the snmpd.conf file or equivalent has an extended ACL. Procedure: # find / -name "snmpd*.conf" # aclget < snmpd conf > If the extended attributes are not disabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Remove the extended ACL from the snmpd.conf file (or equivalent) and change extended attributes to disabled. #acledit < snmpd conf >

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-38819r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22452

Group Title: GEN005375

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000225	The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege