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The services file must be group-owned by wheel.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22427 | GEN003770 M6 | SV-38122r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to give ownership of system configuration files to a system group provides the designated owner and unauthorized users with the potential to change the system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide Draft | 2013-01-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37663r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Open a terminal session and enter the following command to verify the group ownership of the /etc/services file. ls -lL /etc/services If the /etc/services file is not group owned by wheel, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32904r1_fix) |
|---|
| Open a terminal session and enter the following command to set the group. chgrp wheel /etc/services |