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NFS Settings

Enables the NFS file system tests.

Check NFS: Enables basic NFS tests. This item must be checked for the remaining tests to be enabled. See NFS Export.

Check Writable: Tests if the NFS export is writeable by anyone. See NFS Write.

NFS mknod Bug: Tests if the scanner can execute a mknod command, which would allow superuser access. See NFS mknod .

Ultrix NFS Remount Bug: Tests if an intruder can mount exports without being a trusted host. See Ultrix NFS Remount Bug.

Mount with Portmapper: Tests if the portmapper can mount shares, which would allow superuser access. See NFS Portmapper Export.

NFS cd Bug: Tests if the exported file system allows access to other portions of the volume. See NFS CD .. Bug.

Sun Filehandle Prediction: Determines if the scanner can bypass mountd. See NFS Sun File Handle Guess.

NFS uid Bug: Tests if the host properly checks user ID. See NFS UID.

NFS Directory Depth: Determines the number of directories to search for critical files. See NFS Access Files.