Rule ID
SV-45966r1_rule
Version
V1R12
CCIs
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.
Check the group ownership of the SNMP configuration file. Procedure: Examine the default install location /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf or: # find / -name snmpd.conf # ls -lL <snmpd.conf> If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding.
Change the group ownership of the SNMP configuration file. Procedure: # chgrp root <snmpd.conf>