The vCenter ESX Agent Manager service files must have permissions in an out-of-the-box state.

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STIG Version
mediumV-259032SRG-APP-000380-AS-000088VCEM-80-000144SV-259032r961461_rule2024-12-162
Description
As a rule, accounts on a web server are to be kept to a minimum. Only administrators, web managers, developers, auditors, and web authors require accounts on the machine hosting the web server. The resources to which these accounts have access must also be closely monitored and controlled.
ℹ️ Check
At the command prompt, run the following command: # find /usr/lib/vmware-eam/web/ -xdev -type f -a '(' -perm -o+w -o -not -user root -o -not -group root ')' -exec ls -ld {} \; If any files are returned, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
At the command prompt, run the following commands: # chmod o-w <file> # chown root:root <file> Note: Substitute <file> with the listed file.