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IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
AIX passwd.nntp file must have mode 0600 or less permissive.
AIX passwd.nntp file must have mode 0600 or less permissive.
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AIX passwd.nntp file must have mode 0600 or less permissive.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>File permissions more permissive than 0600 for /etc/news/passwd.nntp may allow access to privileged information by system intruders or malicious users.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>