GEN005365 - The snmpd.conf file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.

Information

The snmpd.conf file contains authenticators and must be protected from unauthorized access and modification. If the file is not group-owned by a system group, it may be subject to access and modification from unauthorized users.

Solution

Change the group ownership of the SNMP configuration file.

Procedure:
# chgrp root <snmpd.conf>

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Linux_5_V2R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|AC-6, 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000225, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-218586r603259_rule, STIG-ID|GEN005365, STIG-Legacy|SV-63461, STIG-Legacy|V-22451, Vuln-ID|V-218586

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: fde115f4d8ac0303c85d011bb4210764bee3d9026ceeb6f5364fdd0f9131939d