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The /etc/nsswitch.conf file must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22328 GEN001372 SV-39897r1_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 X86 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2015-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-38917r1_chk )
Check the group ownership of the nsswitch.conf file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/nsswitch.conf

If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, or sys, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-34054r1_fix)
Change the group owner of the /etc/nsswitch.conf file to root, bin, or sys.

Procedure:
# chgrp root /etc/nsswitch.conf