The /etc/smb.conf file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

From MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECLP-1

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-38184r1_rule The /etc/smb.conf file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

Vulnerability discussion

If the smb.conf file has excessive permissions, the file may be maliciously modified and the Samba configuration could be compromised.

Check content

Open a terminal session and enter the following command to verify the permissions of the /etc/smb.conf file. ls -lL /etc/smb.conf If the value is not set to 0644, this is a finding.

Fix text

Open a terminal session and enter the following command to set the mode of the smb.conf file. chmod 644 /etc/smb.conf

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