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The ftpusers file must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22444 GEN004930 SV-39905r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the ftpusers file is not group-owned by root or a system group, an unauthorized user may modify the file to allow unauthorized accounts to use FTP.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 9 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2015-03-25

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-34064r1_fix)
Change the group owner of the ftpusers file.

Procedure:
# chgrp root /etc/ftpusers