Check: GEN006180
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN006180
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
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 |
Employ the principle of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (or processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned organizational tasks. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AC-6 |
Least Privilege |