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Check: GEN006140 M6

MACOSX 10.6: GEN006140 M6 (in version v1 r3)

Title

The /etc/smb.conf file must have mode 0644 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the smb.conf file has excessive permissions, the file may be maliciously modified and the Samba configuration could be compromised.

Check Content

Open a terminal session and enter the following command to verify the permissions of the /etc/smb.conf file. ls -lL /etc/smb.conf If the value is not set to 0644, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Open a terminal session and enter the following command to set the mode of the smb.conf file. chmod 644 /etc/smb.conf

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-38184r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-1028

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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