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The inetd.conf file must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22423 GEN003730 SV-39884r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Failure to give ownership of sensitive files or utilities to system groups may provide unauthorized users with the potential to access sensitive information or change the system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 9 X86 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2015-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-38908r1_chk )
Check the group ownership of the inetd.conf file.

Procedure:
# ls -alL /etc/inet/inetd.conf

If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, or sys, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-34042r1_fix)
Change the group ownership of the inetd.conf file.
Procedure:
# chgrp sys /etc/inet/inetd.conf