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The /etc/group file must be owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22335 | GEN001391 M6 | SV-38090r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The /etc/group file is critical to system security and must be owned by a privileged user. The group file contains a list of system groups and associated information. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide Draft | 2013-01-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37628r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Open a terminal session and enter the following command to verify the owner of the /etc/group file. ls -lL /etc/group If the /etc/group file is not owned by root, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32870r1_fix) |
|---|
| Open a terminal session and enter the following command to set the owner to root. chown root /etc/group |