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All files and directories must have a valid group owner.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215003 | UBTU-16-010710 | SV-215003r610931_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Files without a valid group owner may be unintentionally inherited if a group is assigned the same Group Identifier (GID) as the GID of the files without a valid group owner. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Canonical Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-12-09 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16202r284877_chk ) |
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| Verify all files and directories on the Ubuntu operating system have a valid group. Check the owner of all files and directories with the following command: # sudo find / -nogroup If any files on the system do not have an assigned group, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16200r284878_fix) |
|---|
| Either remove all files and directories from the Ubuntu operating system that do not have a valid group, or assign a valid group to all files and directories on the system with the "chgrp" command: # sudo chgrp |