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All system start-up files must be group-owned by root, sys, or bin.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-216071 SOL-11.1-020370 SV-216071r603268_rule Medium
Description
If system start-up files do not have a group owner of root or a system group, the files may be modified by malicious users or intruders.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-11-23

Details

Check Text ( C-17309r372595_chk )
Check run control scripts' group ownership.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/rc* /etc/init.d

If any run control script is not group-owned by root, sys, or bin, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-17307r372596_fix)
Change the group ownership of the run control script(s) with incorrect group ownership.

Procedure:

# chgrp root