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Check: GEN005360

IRIX 6.5: GEN005360 (in versions v1 r1 through v1 r0.6)

Title

The snmpd.conf files must be owned by root. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The snmpd.conf files contain authenticators and must be protected from unauthorized access and modification. If the files are not owned by root, they may be subject to access and modification from unauthorized users.

Check Content

Determine the owner of the SNMP configuration files. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/snmpd.auth /etc/snmpd.data /etc/snmpd.trap.conf /etc/snmpd.remote.conf /etc/snmpd.start If any of the configuration files are not owned by root, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the owner of the configuration files to root.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID:

Vulnerability ID: V-12019

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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