1.21 WN11-00-000095

Information

Permissions for system files and directories must conform to minimum requirements.

GROUP ID: V-253274
RULE ID: SV-253274r1016661

Changing the system's file and directory permissions allows the possibility of unauthorized and anonymous modification to the operating system and installed applications.

Solution

Maintain the default file system permissions and configure the Security Option: 'Network access: Let everyone permissions apply to anonymous users' to 'Disabled' (WN11-SO-000160).

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/27756