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The inetd.conf file must be owned by root or bin.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-821 GEN003720 SV-39883r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Failure to give ownership of sensitive files or utilities to root provides the designated owner and unauthorized users with the potential to access sensitive information or change the system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-39293r1_chk )
Check the ownership of inetd.conf file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/inet/inetd.conf

This is a finding if any of the above files or directories are not owned by root or bin.
Fix Text (F-34404r1_fix)
Change the ownership of the inetd.conf file to root or bin.

Procedure:
# chown root /etc/inet/inetd.conf