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Check: GEN001392 M6

MACOSX 10.6: GEN001392 M6 (in version v1 r3)

Title

The /etc/group file must be group-owned by wheel. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The /etc/group file is critical to system security and must be protected from unauthorized modification. The group file contains a list of system groups and associated information.

Check Content

Open a terminal session and enter the following command to verify the group ownership of the /etc/group file. ls -lL /etc/group If the /etc/group file is not group owned by wheel, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Open a terminal session and enter the following command to set the group to wheel. chgrp wheel /etc/group

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-38091r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22336

Group Title:

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000225	The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege