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The /etc/nsswitch.conf file must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22327 GEN001371 SV-44985r1_rule 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
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z 2016-12-20

Details

Check Text ( C-42392r1_chk )
Verify the /etc/nsswitch.conf file is owned by root.
# ls -l /etc/nsswitch.conf
If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-38402r1_fix)
Change the owner of the /etc/nsswitch.conf file to root.
# chown root /etc/nsswitch.conf