Duplicate group names must not exist.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-216194	SOL-11.1-070150	SV-216194r603881_rule		Medium

Description
If a group is assigned a duplicate group name, it will create and have access to files with the first GID for that group in group. Effectively, the GID is shared, which is a security risk.

STIG	Date
Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-11-23

Details

Check Text ( C-17432r622344_chk )
The root role is required. Check for duplicate group names. # getent group | cut -f1 -d":" | sort -n | uniq -d If output is produced, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-17430r372965_fix)
The root role is required. Correct or justify any items discovered in the Check step. Determine if there are any duplicate group names, and work with their respective owners to determine the best course of action in accordance with site policy. Delete or change the group name of duplicate groups.