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System files, programs, and directories must be group-owned by a system group.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227618 GEN001240 SV-227618r603266_rule Medium
Description
Restricting permissions will protect the files from unauthorized modification.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-12-04

Details

Check Text ( C-29780r488411_chk )
Check the group ownership of system files, programs, and directories.

Procedure:
# ls -lLa /etc /bin /usr/bin /usr/lbin /usr/ucb /sbin /usr/sbin

If any system file, program, or directory is not group-owned by a system group, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29768r488412_fix)
Change the group owner of system files to a system group.

Procedure:
# chgrp root /path/to/system/file

(System groups other than root may be used.)