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Check: GEN006320

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG: GEN006320 (in versions v1 r12 through v1 r9)

Title

The /etc/news/passwd.nntp file (or equivalent) must have mode 0600 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

File permissions more permissive than 0600 for "/etc/news/passwd.nntp" may allow access to privileged information by system intruders or malicious users.

Check Content

Check "/etc/news/passwd.nntp" permissions: # ls -lL /etc/news/passwd.nntp If "/etc/news/passwd.nntp" has a mode more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the "/etc/news/passwd.nntp" file. # chmod 0600 /etc/news/passwd.nntp

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-45898r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-4276

Group Title: GEN006320

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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