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The /etc/passwd file must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22333 GEN001379 SV-39898r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The /etc/passwd file contains the list of local system accounts. It is vital to system security and must be protected from unauthorized modification.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 10 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2017-01-27

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-34055r1_fix)
Change the group owner of the /etc/passwd file to root, bin, or sys.

Procedure:
# chgrp root /etc/passwd