Title

Samba must be configured to use encrypted passwords. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Samba must be configured to protect authenticators. If Samba passwords are not encrypted for storage, plain-text user passwords may be read by those with access to the Samba password file.

Check Content

Check the encryption setting the Samba configuration. # grep -i 'encrypt passwords' /usr/lib/smb.conf If the setting is not present, or not set to yes, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Edit the smb.conf file and change the encrypt passwords setting to yes. # vi /usr/lib/smb.conf

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-39241r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22500

Group Title: GEN006230

Expert Comments

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