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The services file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or other.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22427 | GEN003770 | SV-35080r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to give ownership of system configuration files to root or a system group provides the designated owner and unauthorized users with the potential to change the system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-12-20 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36531r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the group ownership of the services file. NOTE: The typical default group ownership for the services file is bin. # ls -lL /etc/services If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or other, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31893r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group-owner of the services file. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/services |