STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 28 Sep 2018:

The time synchronization configuration file (such as /etc/ntp.conf) must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-100445r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-89795

Group Title

SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143

Rule Version

VRAU-SL-001125

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001891 - The information system compares internal information system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with an organization-defined authoritative time source.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the mode of the NTP configuration file to "0640" or less permissive:

# chmod 0640 /etc/ntp.conf

Check Contents

Check that the mode for the NTP configuration file is not more permissive than "0640":

# ls -l /etc/ntp.conf

If the mode is more permissive than "0640", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-89795

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VRAU-SL-001125

Severity Override Guidance

Check that the mode for the NTP configuration file is not more permissive than "0640":

# ls -l /etc/ntp.conf

If the mode is more permissive than "0640", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3459

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