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The /var/adm/userdb directory must be group-owned by sys.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-40448 GEN000000-HPUX0250 SV-52435r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The /var/adm/userdb directory is the system user database repository used for storing per-user security configuration information. If the configuration is modified maliciously, individual users may gain unauthorized system access.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-47008r2_chk )
If the system is configured for Trusted Mode, this check is not applicable.

For SMSE:
Verify the directory is group-owned by sys.
# ls -lL /var/adm/userdb

If the directory is not group-owned by sys, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-45397r1_fix)
If the system is operating in Trusted Mode, no fix is required.

For SMSE:
As root, change the file group ownership.
# chgrp sys /var/adm/userdb