Check: PHTN-67-000097
VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS STIG:
PHTN-67-000097
(in versions v1 r6 through v1 r1)
Title
The Photon operating system must be configured so that the /root path is protected from unauthorized access. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
If the /root path is accessible from users other than root, unauthorized users could change the root partitions files.
Check Content
At the command line, execute the following command: # stat -c "%n permissions are %a and owned by %U:%G" /root Expected result: /root permissions are 700 and owned by root:root If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.
Fix Text
At the command line, execute the following commands: # chmod 700 /root # chown root:root /root
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-239168r675312_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-239168
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |