Check: GEN006340

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG: GEN006340 (in versions v1 r12 through v1 r9)

Files in /etc/news must be owned by root or news. (Cat II impact)

If critical system files are not owned by a privileged user, system integrity could be compromised.

Check the ownership of the files in "/etc/news". Procedure: # ls -al /etc/news If any files are not owned by root or news, this is a finding.

Change the ownership of the files in "/etc/news" to root or news. Procedure: # chown root /etc/news/*

Rule ID: SV-45901r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-4277

Group Title: GEN006340

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

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege