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All AIX files and directories must have a valid group owner.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-215420 AIX7-00-003125 SV-215420r508663_rule Medium
Description
Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security.
STIG Date
IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-06-06

Details

Check Text ( C-16618r294711_chk )
Determine if any file on the system does not have a valid group owner using command:
# find / -nogroup -print

If any such files are found, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-16616r294712_fix)
Change the group owner for each file without a valid group owner using command:
# chgrp /tmp/a-file-without-a-valid-group-owner