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The files in /etc/news must be group-owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4278 GEN006360 SV-40489r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If critical system files do not have a privileged group owner, system integrity could be compromised.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 10 X86 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2015-03-31

Details

Check Text ( C-39299r1_chk )
Check /etc/news directory and files group ownership.

Procedure:
# ls -al /etc/news

If the /etc/news directory and the files in it are not group-owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-34406r1_fix)
Change the group owner of the /etc/news directory and the files in it to root.

Procedure:
# chgrp -R root /etc/news