Check: GEN001373
SOLARIS 9 SPARC STIG:
GEN001373
(in version v1 r12)
Title
The /etc/nsswitch.conf file must have mode 0644 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The nsswitch.conf file (or equivalent) configures the source of a variety of system security information including account, group, and host lookups. Malicious changes could prevent the system from functioning or compromise system security.
Check Content
Fix Text
Change the mode of the /etc/nsswitch.conf file to 0644 or less permissive. Procedure: # chmod 0644 /etc/nsswitch.conf
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-26419r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22329
Group Title: GEN001373
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000225 |
Employ the principle of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (or processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned organizational tasks. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AC-6 |
Least Privilege |