Title

All skeleton files (typically in /etc/skel) must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the skeleton files are not protected, unauthorized personnel could change user startup parameters and possibly jeopardize user files.

Check Content

Verify the skeleton files are group-owned by root, bin, or sys. Procedure: # ls -alL /etc/skel If a skeleton file is not group-owned by root, bin, or sys, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the group owner of the skeleton file to root. Procedure: # chgrp <group> /etc/skel/[skeleton file]

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-227675r603266_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-227675

Group Title: SRG-OS-000480

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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