Check: GEN004930
SOLARIS 9 SPARC STIG:
GEN004930
(in version v1 r12)
Title
The ftpusers file must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
If the ftpusers file is not group-owned by root or a system group, an unauthorized user may modify the file to allow unauthorized accounts to use FTP.
Check Content
Fix Text
Change the group owner of the ftpusers file. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/ftpusers
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-39905r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22444
Group Title: GEN004930
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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 |