Verify Permissions On /etc/sestatus.conf File

An XCCDF Rule

Description

To properly set the permissions of /etc/sestatus.conf, run the command:

$ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/sestatus.conf

Rationale

Setting correct permissions on the /etc/sestatus.conf file is important because this file hosts SELinux configuration. Protection of this file is critical for system security. Restricting the permissions ensures exclusive control of the SELinux configuration.

ID: xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_file_permissions_etc_sestatus_conf
Severity: Medium
References: R50
Updated: about 1 month ago

Remediation Templates

- name: Gather the package facts
  package_facts:
    manager: auto
  tags:
  - configure_strategy
  - file_permissions_etc_sestatus_conf  - low_complexity
  - low_disruption
  - medium_severity
  - no_reboot_needed
- name: Test for existence /etc/sestatus.conf
  stat:
    path: /etc/sestatus.conf
  register: file_exists
  when: '"kernel" in ansible_facts.packages'
  tags:
  - configure_strategy
  - file_permissions_etc_sestatus_conf
  - low_complexity
  - low_disruption
  - medium_severity
  - no_reboot_needed

- name: Ensure permission u-xs,g-xws,o-xwt on /etc/sestatus.conf
  file:
    path: /etc/sestatus.conf
    mode: u-xs,g-xws,o-xwt
  when:
  - '"kernel" in ansible_facts.packages'
  - file_exists.stat is defined and file_exists.stat.exists
  tags:
  - configure_strategy
  - file_permissions_etc_sestatus_conf
  - low_complexity
  - low_disruption
  - medium_severity
  - no_reboot_needed

# Remediation is applicable only in certain platforms
if rpm --quiet -q kernel; then
chmod u-xs,g-xws,o-xwt /etc/sestatus.conf

else
    >&2 echo 'Remediation is not applicable, nothing was done'
fi

Verify Permissions On /etc/sestatus.conf File

Description

Rationale

Remediation Templates

An Ansible Snippet

A Shell Script