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UIDs reserved for system accounts must not be assigned to non-system accounts.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227571 GEN000340 SV-227571r603266_rule Medium
Description
Reserved UIDs are typically used by system software packages. If non-system accounts have UIDs in this range, they may conflict with system software, possibly leading to the user having permissions to modify system files.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-12-04

Details

Check Text ( C-29733r488252_chk )
Check the UID assignments of all accounts.
# more /etc/passwd

Confirm all accounts with a UID of 99 and below are used by a system account. If a UID reserved for system accounts (0 - 99) is used by a non-system account, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29721r488253_fix)
Change the UID numbers for non-system accounts with reserved UIDs (those less or equal to 99).