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The system package management tool must cryptographically verify the authenticity of software packages during installation.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22588 GEN008800 SV-26991r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
To prevent the installation of software from unauthorized sources, the system package management tool must use cryptographic algorithms to verify the packages are authentic.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-27934r1_chk )
Verify package signature validation is not disabled.
# grep "authentication=quit" /var/sadm/install/admin/default
If no configuration is returned, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-24257r1_fix)
Edit /var/sadm/install/admin/default and set the authentication setting to quit.