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The system's boot loader configuration file(s) must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22587 GEN008780 SV-26989r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The system's boot loader configuration files are critical to the integrity of the system and must be protected. Unauthorized modifications resulting from improper group ownership may compromise the boot loader configuration.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2012-05-25

Details

Check Text ( C-27931r1_chk )
Check the group ownership of the file.
# ls -lLd /boot/grub/grub.conf
If the group owner of the file is not root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-24254r1_fix)
Change the group ownership of the file.
# chgrp root /boot/grub/grub.conf