TRACER (TRACE ROUTE) System Utility

TRACER is used to display the path taken by IP packets to a network host.

RISK TRACER is a reporting tool only, it poses no security risks.

Securing TRACER

BP-FILE-TRACER-01 TRACER should be secured "UUNU".

BP-OPSYS-LICENSE-01 TRACER must be LICENSED.

BP-OPSYS-OWNER-01 TRACER should be owned by SUPER.SUPER.

BP-OPSYS-FILELOC-01 TRACER resides in $SYSTEM.SYSnn.

If available, use Safeguard software or a third party object security product to grant access to TRACER object files to necessary personnel, and deny access to all other users.

BP-SAFE-TRACER-01 Add a Safeguard Protection Record to grant appropriate access to the TRACER object file.

	Discovery Questions	Look Here:
OPSYS-OWNER-01	Who owns the TRACER object file?	Fileinfo
OPSYS-LICENSE-01	Is the TRACER object file licensed?	Fileinfo
FILE-TRACER -01 SAFE-TRACER -01	Is the TRACER object file correctly secured with the Guardian or Safeguard system?	Fileinfo Safecom

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TCP/IP