Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-91475 | AIX7-00-001018 | SV-101573r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Restricting permissions will protect the files from unauthorized modification. |
STIG | Date |
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IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-04-29 |
Check Text ( C-90629r1_chk ) |
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Check the ownership of system files, programs, and directories by running the following command: # ls -lLa /etc /bin /usr/bin /usr/lbin /usr/ucb /sbin /usr/sbin If any of the system files, programs, or directories are not owned by a system account, this is a finding. Note: For this check, the system-provided "ipsec" user is considered to be a system account. |
Fix Text (F-97673r1_fix) |
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Change the owner of public directories to "root" or an application account using the following command: # chown root Note: Replace "root" with an application user as necessary. |