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All files and directories must have a valid owner.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-785 | GEN001160 M6 | SV-38181r1_rule | ECCD-1 ECCD-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Non-ownership files and directories may be unintentionally inherited if a user is assigned the same UID as the UID of the non-ownership files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-01-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37567r1_chk ) |
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| Open a terminal session and enter the following command. find / -nouser Review the results. If any files do not have a valid owner, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32810r1_fix) |
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| Determine the legitimate owner of the files and use the "chown" command to set the owner and group to the correct value. If the legitimate owner cannot be determined, examine the files to determine their origin and the reason for their lack of an owner/group. |