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AIX passwd.nntp file must have mode 0600 or less permissive.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

File permissions more permissive than 0600 for /etc/news/passwd.nntp may allow access to privileged information by system intruders or malicious users.

ID
SV-215327r991589_rule
Version
AIX7-00-003013
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Change the mode of all the found passwd.nntp files that have mode more permissive than "0600" using command: 
# chmod 0600 <passwd.nntp_file>