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Check: GEN001380

Solaris 10 SPARC STIG: GEN001380 (in versions v2 r4 through v1 r19)

Title

The /etc/passwd file must have mode 0644 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the password file is writable by a group owner or the world, the risk of password file compromise is increased. The password file contains the list of accounts on the system and associated information.

Check Content

Check the mode of the /etc/passwd file. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/passwd If /etc/passwd has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the passwd file to 0644. Procedure: # chmod 0644 /etc/passwd Document all changes.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-226516r854412_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-226516

Group Title: SRG-OS-000312

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-002165	The information system enforces organization-defined discretionary access control policies over defined subjects and objects.

Controls

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

Number	Title
AC-3 (4)	Discretionary Access Control