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Check: GEN001680

Solaris 9 X86 STIG: GEN001680 (in version v1 r9)

Title

All system start-up files must be group-owned by root, sys, or bin. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If system start-up files do not have a group owner of root or a system group, the files may be modified by malicious users or intruders.

Check Content

Check run control scripts' group ownership. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/rc* /etc/init.d If any run control script is not group-owned by root, sys, or bin, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the group ownership of the run control script(s) with incorrect group ownership. Procedure: # chgrp root <run control script>

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-27213r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-4090

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000225	The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.

Controls

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

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege