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PHTN-30-000113 - The Photon operating system must protect all 'sysctl' configuration files from unauthorized access.
Information
The 'sysctl' configuration file specifies values for kernel parameters to be set on boot. Incorrect or malicious configuration of these parameters can have a negative effect on system security.Solution
At the command line, run the following commands for each returned file:# chmod 600 <file>
# chown root:root <file>
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_VMW_vSphere_7-0_Y25M01_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA STIG VMware vSphere 7.0 Photon OS v1r4
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-256582r991589_rule, STIG-ID|PHTN-30-000113, Vuln-ID|V-256582
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 132066e68bb71cf8a277ef42589bcb8b5e00898de18c1d4d173ec993dce18b86