Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-1055 | GEN000000-LNX00440 | SV-37243r2_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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If the access permissions are more permissive than 0640, system security could be compromised. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-04-10 |
Check Text ( C-35930r1_chk ) |
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Check access configuration mode: # ls -lL /etc/security/access.conf If this file exists and has a mode more permissive than 0640, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-31190r1_fix) |
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Use the chmod command to set the permissions to 0640. (for example: # chmod 0640 /etc/security/access.conf ). |