GEN000000-LNX00480 - The /etc/sysctl.conf file must be owned by root.

Information

The sysctl.conf file specifies the values for kernel parameters to be set on boot. These settings can affect the system's security.

Solution

Use the chown command to change the owner of /etc/sysctl.conf to root:
# chown root /etc/sysctl.conf

See Also

http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_RedHat_5_V1R18_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-6, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000225, Group-ID|V-4334, Rule-ID|SV-37253r1_rule, STIG-ID|GEN000000-LNX00480, Vuln-ID|V-4334

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: dc52d76e64b457cd923c863a4d53c3be7c9c2f216f05a0b95c6dc872e99f8dd6