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Check: GEN006180

HP-UX 11.23 STIG: GEN006180 (in version v1 r8)

Title

The smbpasswd file must be group-owned by root. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the smbpasswd file is not group-owned by root, it may be maliciously accessed or modified, potentially resulting in the compromise of Samba accounts.

Check Content

Check smbpasswd ownership: # ls -lL /var/opt/samba/private/smbpasswd If the smbpasswd file is not group-owned by root, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Use the chgrp command to ensure that the group owner of the smbpasswd file is root. # chgrp root <path>/smbpasswd

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-37880r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-1058

Group Title: GEN006180

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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