Verify Permissions On /etc/sudoers File
An XCCDF Rule
Description
To properly set the permissions of /etc/sudoers, run the command:
$ sudo chmod 0440 /etc/sudoers
Rationale
Setting correct permissions on the /etc/sudoers file is important because this file hosts sudo configuration. Protection of this file is critical for system security. Restricting the permissions ensures exclusive control of the sudo configuration.
- ID
- xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_file_permissions_etc_sudoers
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated