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All global initialization files must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-220085 GEN001740 SV-220085r603266_rule Medium
Description
Global initialization files are used to configure the user's shell environment upon login. Malicious modification of these files could compromise accounts upon logon. Failure to give ownership of sensitive files or utilities to root or bin 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 2020-12-04

Details

Check Text ( C-21794r488585_chk )
Check the ownership of global initialization files.
Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/.login /etc/profile /etc/bashrc /etc/environment /etc/security/environ /etc/csh.login /etc/csh.cshrc

If any global initialization file exists and is not owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-21793r488586_fix)
Change the ownership of global initialization files with incorrect ownership.

Procedure:
# chown bin