STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware ESX 3 Server Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jul 2016: The time synchronization configuration file (such as /etc/ntp.conf) must not have an extended ACL.

DISA Rule

SV-28723r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-22297

Group Title

GEN000253

Rule Version

GEN000253

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000225 - The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove the extended ACL from the ntp.conf file.

Check Contents

Check for an extended ACL on the NTP configuration file.
# ls -l ntp.conf
If the permissions contain a '+' the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-22297

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN000253

Severity Override Guidance

Check for an extended ACL on the NTP configuration file.
# ls -l ntp.conf
If the permissions contain a '+' the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

System Administrator

Target Key

1386

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