Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22330 | GEN001374 | SV-44988r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2016-12-20 |
Check Text ( C-42395r1_chk ) |
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Verify /etc/nsswitch.conf has no extended ACL. # ls -l /etc/nsswitch.conf If the permissions include a '+', the file has an extended ACL. If the file has an extended ACL and it has not been documented with the IAO, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-38405r1_fix) |
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Remove the extended ACL from the file. # setfacl --remove-all /etc/nsswitch.conf |