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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-227947 GEN006360 SV-227947r603266_rule 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 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-30109r490261_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-30097r490262_fix)
Change the group owner of the /etc/news directory and the files in it to root.

Procedure:
# chgrp -R root /etc/news