Check: GEN001393
Solaris 9 X86 STIG:
GEN001393
(in version v1 r9)
Title
The /etc/group file must have mode 0644 or less permissive. (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 mode of the /etc/group file. Procedure: # ls -l /etc/group If the file mode is more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the mode of the /etc/group file to 0644 or less permissive. # chmod 0644 /etc/group
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-26433r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22337
Group Title:
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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 |