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

V-12019

CAT II (Medium)

The snmpd.conf file must be owned by root.

Rule ID

SV-45965r1_rule

STIG

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

Version

V1R12

CCIs

CCI-000225

Discussion

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.

Check Content

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.

Fix Text

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

Procedure:
# chown root <snmpd.conf file>