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The /etc/nsswitch.conf file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22329 GEN001373 SV-26419r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The nsswitch.conf file (or equivalent) configures the source of a variety of system security information including account, group, and host lookups. Malicious changes could prevent the system from functioning or compromise system security.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 9 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2015-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-27498r1_chk )
Check the mode of the /etc/nsswitch.conf file.

Procedure:
# ls -l /etc/nsswitch.conf
If the file mode is more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23606r1_fix)
Change the mode of the /etc/nsswitch.conf file to 0644 or less permissive.

Procedure:
# chmod 0644 /etc/nsswitch.conf