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The /etc/security.dsc file must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-40466 GEN000000-HPUX0320 SV-52454r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The /etc/security.dsc file is the system description file that contains all attributes and default values that are configurable on a per user basis in /var/adm/userdb. If the description file is modified maliciously, users may gain unauthorized system access.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-47015r2_chk )
If the system is configured for Trusted Mode, this check is not applicable.

For SMSE:
Verify the file is owned by root.
# ls -lL /etc/security.dsc

If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-45416r1_fix)
If the system is operating in Trusted Mode, no fix is required.

For SMSE:
As root, change the file ownership.
# chown root /etc/security.dsc