Details

The smb.conf file is the configuration file for the Samba suite and contains runtime configuration information for Samba.

Solution

Perform the following to implement the recommended state:
# chmod 644 /etc/samba/smb.conf
# chown root /etc/samba/smb.conf
# chgrp root /etc/samba/smb.conf

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/614

This control applies to the following type of system Unix.

References

• CSCv6|3.1

Source

• Tenable.com/audits