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4.1.1.15 Ensure access on /var/tmp/hostmibd.log is configured

Information

The /var/tmp/hostmibd.log is the logfile used by hostmibd daemon, and contains network and machine related information.

The /var/tmp/hostmibd.log log file can contain network and machine related statistics logged by the daemon. This file must be secured from unauthorized access and modifications.

Solution

Set ownership and permissions on /var/tmp/hostmibd.log :

# /usr/bin/chown root:system /var/tmp/hostmibd.log
# /usr/bin/chmod u-x,g-wx,o-rwx /var/tmp/hostmibd.log

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/22751

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, MEDIA PROTECTION

References: 800-53|AC-3, 800-53|AC-5, 800-53|AC-6, 800-53|MP-2, CSCv7|14.6

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 78694e67454e61dfa71bfb2a5ecdddc388d3155cb9e2188ea8dd2c751b28f416