STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

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

DISA Rule

SV-226440r603265_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226440

Group Title

SRG-OS-000312

Rule Version

GEN000252

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002165 - The information system enforces organization-defined discretionary access control policies over defined subjects and objects.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the mode of the NTP configuration file to 0640 or less permissive.
# chmod 0640 /etc/inet/ntp.conf

Check Contents

Verify the mode for the NTP configuration file is not more permissive than 0640.
# ls -l /etc/inet/ntp.conf

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

Vulnerability Number

V-226440

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN000252

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the mode for the NTP configuration file is not more permissive than 0640.
# ls -l /etc/inet/ntp.conf

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4060

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