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Check: GEN001361

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN001361 (in version v1 r2)

Title

NIS/NIS+/yp command files must not have extended ACLs. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

NIS/NIS+/yp files are part of the system's identification and authentication processes and are, therefore, critical to system security. ACLs on these files could result in unauthorized modification, which could compromise these processes and the system.

Check Content

Determine if any NIS/NIS+/yp command files have an extended ACL. If so, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Remove the extended ACL from the NS/NIS+/yp command file(s).

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-25965r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22318

Group Title: GEN001361

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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