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Verify User Who Owns /etc/ipsec.conf File

An XCCDF Rule

Description

To properly set the owner of /etc/ipsec.conf, run the command:

$ sudo chown root /etc/ipsec.conf 

Rationale

The ownership of the /etc/ipsec.conf file by the root user is important because this file hosts Libreswan configuration. Protection of this file is critical for system security. Assigning the ownership to root ensures exclusive control of the Libreswan configuration.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_file_owner_etc_ipsec_conf
Severity
Medium
References
Updated