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The services file must have mode 0444 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-824 GEN003780 SV-824r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The services file is critical to the proper operation of network services and must be protected from unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modification could result in the failure of network services.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 9 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2015-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-8030r2_chk )
Check the mode of the services file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/services

If the services file has a mode more permissive than 0444, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-978r2_fix)
Change the mode of the services file to 0444 or less permissive.

Procedure:
# chmod 0444 /etc/services