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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-226519 GEN001392 SV-226519r603265_rule Medium
Description
The /etc/group file is critical to system security and must be protected from unauthorized modification. The group file contains a list of system groups and associated information.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-12-04

Details

Check Text ( C-28680r482945_chk )
Check the group ownership of the /etc/group file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/group

If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, or sys, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-28668r482946_fix)
Change the group owner of the /etc/group file.

Procedure:
# chgrp root /etc/group