The Photon operating system must protect all "sysctl" configuration files from unauthorized access.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-256582	PHTN-30-000113	SV-256582r887420_rule		Medium

Description
The "sysctl" configuration file specifies values for kernel parameters to be set on boot. Incorrect or malicious configuration of these parameters can have a negative effect on system security.

STIG	Date
VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-12-01

Details

Check Text ( C-60257r887418_chk )
At the command line, run the following command: # find /etc/sysctl.conf /etc/sysctl.d/* -xdev -type f -a '(' -perm -002 -o -not -user root -o -not -group root ')' -exec ls -ld {} \; If any files are returned, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-60200r887419_fix)
At the command line, run the following commands for each returned file: # chmod 600 # chown root:root