SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V1 · R12

CurrentPublished Fri Oct 26 2018

The snmpd.conf file must be owned by root.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The snmpd.conf file must be owned by root.

Description

Discussion Text

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

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Objective

V-12019

Rule

SV-45965r1_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

GEN005360

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Determine the owner of the SNMP configuration file.

Procedure:
Find the snmpd.conf file. The default install location is /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf but may be different depending on the SNMP agent installed.

# find / -name snmpd.conf 
# ls -lL <snmpd.conf>

If the snmpd.conf file is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Change the owner of the snmpd.conf file to root.

Procedure:
# chown root <snmpd.conf file>

STIG check 53 of 550 in the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG checklist

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