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The /etc/group file must not contain any group password hashes.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227655 GEN001475 SV-227655r603266_rule Medium
Description
Group passwords are typically shared and should not be used. Additionally, if password hashes are readable by non-administrators, the passwords are subject to attack through lookup tables or cryptographic weaknesses in the hashes.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-29817r488525_chk )
Check the /etc/group file for password hashes.
Procedure:
# cut -d : -f 2 /etc/group | egrep -v '^(x|!)$'
If any password hashes are returned, this is a finding.
If no password hashes are returned, there is no finding.
Fix Text (F-29805r488526_fix)
Edit /etc/group and change the password field to an exclamation point (!) to lock the group password.