Verify Group Who Owns /etc/iptables Directory
An XCCDF Rule
Description
To properly set the group owner of /etc/iptables, run the command:
$ sudo chgrp root /etc/iptables
Rationale
The ownership of the /etc/iptables directory by the root group is important because this directory hosts iptables configuration. Protection of this file is critical for system security. Assigning the ownership to root ensures exclusive control of the iptables configuration.
- ID
- xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_directory_groupowner_etc_iptables
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Shell Script
# Remediation is applicable only in certain platforms
if rpm --quiet -q iptables; then
find -H /etc/iptables/ -maxdepth 1 -type d -exec chgrp -L root {} \;
else
Remediation - Ansible
- name: Gather the package facts
package_facts:
manager: auto
tags:
- configure_strategy
- directory_groupowner_etc_iptables