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The /etc/group file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22338 GEN001394 SV-26435r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
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
SOLARIS 9 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2015-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-27510r1_chk )
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)
Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# getfacl /etc/group
Remove each ACE returned.
# setfacl -d [ACE] /etc/group