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Check: GEN005320

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN005320 (in version v1 r2)

Title

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

Discussion

The snmpd.conf file contains authenticators and must be protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Check Content

Check the mode of the SNMP daemon configuration file. Locate the SNMP daemon configuration file. Consult vendor documentation to verify the name and location of the file. Procedure: # find / -name snmpd.conf Check the mode of the SNMP daemon configuration file. Procedure: # ls -lL <snmpd.conf> If the snmpd.conf file has a mode more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the SNMP daemon configuration file to 0600. Procedure: # chmod 0600 <snmpd.conf>

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-994r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-994

Group Title: GEN005320

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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