Check: GEN001392
Solaris 10 SPARC STIG:
GEN001392
(in versions v2 r4 through v1 r19)
Title
The /etc/group file must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys. (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
Check the group ownership of the /etc/group file. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/group If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, or sys, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the group owner of the /etc/group file. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/group
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-226519r603265_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-226519
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |