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The files in /etc/news must be group-owned by root or news.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4278 GEN006360 SV-4278r4_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If critical system files do not have a privileged group owner, system integrity could be compromised.
STIG Date
Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide 2011-08-17

Details

Check Text ( C-2101r3_chk )
Check /etc/news files group ownership.

Procedure:
# ls –al /etc/news

If /etc/news files are not group-owned by root or news, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-4189r2_fix)
Change the group owner of the files in /etc/news to root or news.

Procedure:
# chgrp root /etc/news/*