Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22333 | GEN001379 | SV-44991r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The /etc/passwd file contains the list of local system accounts. It is vital to system security and must be protected from unauthorized modification. |
STIG | Date |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2016-12-20 |
Check Text ( C-42398r1_chk ) |
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Check the group ownership of the passwd file. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/passwd If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-38408r1_fix) |
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Change the group-owner of the /etc/passwd file to root, bin, sys, or system. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/passwd |