NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager UNIX Agent 7.4 Hotfix 12 Release Notes

November 2016

This patch updates NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager UNIX Agent (UNIX agent) version 7.4. This document outlines why you should install this patch.

Many of these improvements were made in direct response to suggestions from our customers. We thank you for your time and valuable input. We hope you continue to help us ensure that our products meet all your needs. You can post feedback in the Secure Configuration Manager forum on NetIQ Communities, our online community that also includes product information, blogs, and links to helpful resources.

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1.0 Why Install This Patch?

This patch updates the Secure Configuration Manager UNIX Agent 7.4 with the following scripts which are used to enable security checks:

  • unix_samba_config.sh - This script enables the Validate Samba configuration file check.

  • unix_network_process_status.sh - This script enables the Verify remote access services setting check.

  • unix_pwck.sh - This script enables the Verify if the password is stored in shadow file check.

  • Unix_IPforward.sh - This script enables the Verify if IP forwarding is enabled check.

  • unix_acl.sh - This script enables the Verify if the sticky bit is set on all world-writable directories check.

2.0 System Requirements

This patch requires the following product versions:

  • NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager 6.2

  • NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager UNIX Agent 7.4

3.0 Installing This Patch

To update the agent using the UNIX Agent Manager:

  1. Click Patch > Patch Manager.

  2. Click Load Patch to add the p74p12 patch to the list of available patches.

  3. Select the computers on which you want to apply the patch.

  4. Select the patch.

  5. Click Start Install.

  6. Click Back to close the Patch Manager.

4.0 Verifying the Installation

To verify that the installation was successful:

  1. Click Patch > Patch Manager.

  2. Select the host in which the patch is applied.

  3. Click Patch History.

  4. Verify that patch(7.4.0.12) is listed in the Applied Patches list.

5.0 Uninstalling This Patch

To uninstall this patch:

  1. Click Patch > Patch Manager.

  2. Select the host in which the patch is applied.

  3. Click Uninstall Patch.

  4. Select patch(7.4.0.12).

  5. Click Start Uninstall.

6.0 Modified Files

This patch does not modify any file.

7.0 New Files

This patch adds the following script files to the /usr/netiq/cmnagent/script directory:

  • unix_samba_config.sh

  • unix_network_process_status.sh

  • unix_pwck.sh

  • Unix_IPforward.sh

  • unix_acl.sh

8.0 Contact Information

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