Check: GEN003460
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN003460
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
Title
The at.allow file must be owned by root, bin, or sys. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
If the owner of the at.allow file is not set to root, sys, or bin, unauthorized users could be allowed to view or edit sensitive information contained within the file.
Check Content
# ls -lL /var/adm/cron/at.allow If the at.allow file is not owned by root, sys or bin, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the owner of the at.allow file. # chown root /var/adm/cron/at.allow
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-34997r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-4367
Group Title: GEN003460
Expert Comments
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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 |