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All files and directories must have a valid group owner.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22312 | GEN001170 M6 | SV-38187r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Files without a valid group owner may be unintentionally inherited if a group is assigned the same GID as the GID of the files without a valid group owner. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide Draft | 2013-01-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37609r1_chk ) |
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| Open a terminal session and enter the following command to search the system for files without a valid group owner. find / -nogroup -print If any files are found, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32851r1_fix) |
|---|
| Use the following command to change the group owner for each file without a valid group owner. chgrp |