Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22338 | GEN001394 | SV-26435r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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The /etc/group file is critical to system security and must be protected from unauthorized modification. The group file contains a list of system groups and associated information. |
STIG | Date |
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SOLARIS 9 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE | 2015-10-01 |
Check Text ( C-27510r1_chk ) |
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Verify /etc/group has no extended ACL. # ls -l /etc/group If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-23625r1_fix) |
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Remove the extended ACL from the file. # getfacl /etc/group Remove each ACE returned. # setfacl -d [ACE] /etc/group |