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The /etc/nsswitch.conf file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22328 GEN001372 SV-38317r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The nsswitch.conf file (or equivalent) configures the source of a variety of system security information including account, group, and host lookups. Malicious changes could prevent the system from functioning or compromise system security.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-12-02

Details

Check Text ( C-36327r1_chk )
Check the group ownership of the nsswitch.conf file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/nsswitch.conf

If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or other, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31582r1_fix)
Change the group-owner of the /etc/nsswitch.conf file to root, bin, sys, or other.

Procedure:
# chgrp root /etc/nsswitch.conf