Check: GEN005320
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN005320
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
Title
The snmpd.conf file must have mode 0600 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The snmpd.conf file contains authenticators and must be protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Check Content
Check the mode of the SNMP daemon configuration file. # ls -lL /etc/SnmpAgent.d/snmpd.conf If the /etc/SnmpAgent.d/snmpd.conf file has a mode more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the mode of the SNMP daemon configuration file to 0600. # chmod 0600 /etc/SnmpAgent.d/snmpd.conf
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-35176r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-994
Group Title: GEN005320
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 |