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Check: GEN008760

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG: GEN008760 (in versions v1 r12 through v1 r9)

Title

The systems boot loader configuration files must be owned by root. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The system's boot loader configuration files are critical to the integrity of the system and must be protected. Unauthorized modification of these files resulting from improper ownership could compromise the system's boot loader configuration.

Check Content

Check the ownership of the file. # ls -lLd /etc/zipl.conf If the owner of the file is not root, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the ownership of the file. # chown root /etc/zipl.conf

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-46077r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22586

Group Title: GEN008760

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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