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Check: GEN001391

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN001391 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The /etc/group file must be owned by root. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The /etc/group file is critical to system security and must be owned by a privileged user. The group file contains a list of system groups and associated information.

Check Content

Verify the /etc/group file is owned by root. Procedure: # ls -l /etc/group If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the owner of the /etc/group file to root. # chown root /etc/group

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26431r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22335

Group Title: GEN001391

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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