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NIS/NIS+/yp files must be group-owned by root, sys, bin, other, or system.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-790 | GEN001340 | SV-38776r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| NIS/NIS+/yp files are part of the system's identification and authentication processes and are, therefore, critical to system security. Failure to give ownership of sensitive files or utilities to root or bin provides the designated owner and unauthorized users with the potential to access sensitive information or change the system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2011-08-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36964r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the group ownership of the NIS files. Procedure: # ls /var/nis or /var/yp If the file group-owner is not root, sys, bin, or system, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-33349r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group owner of the NIS files to root, sys, bin, system, or other. Procedure: # chgrp system < directory>/< file > |