4.1.1.6 Ensure /etc/mail/submit.cf access is configured

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Information

From 7.2.4, sendmail is updated to version 8.15.2, there is a new configuration file /etc/mail/submit.cf.Ensure the permission is changed to -rw-r----- (0640).

Privileged access to make changes to this configuration file /etc/mail/submit.cf.

Solution

chmod u=rw,g=r,o= /etc/mail/submit.cf

Impact:

It will not impact the usability of application or system.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/10385