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Check: GEN006200

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG: GEN006200 (in versions v1 r12 through v1 r9)

Title

The smbpasswd file must have mode 0600 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the smbpasswd file has a mode more permissive than 0600, the smbpasswd file may be maliciously accessed or modified, potentially resulting in the compromise of Samba accounts.

Check Content

Check the mode of files maintained using "smbpasswd". Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/samba/passdb.tdb /etc/samba/secrets.tdb If a "smbpasswd" maintained file has a mode more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the files maintained through smbpasswd to 0600. Procedure: # chmod 0600 /etc/samba/passdb.tdb /etc/samba/secrets.tdb

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-46137r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-1059

Group Title: GEN006200

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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