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

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-22328	GEN001372	SV-26418r1_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
UNIX SRG	2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-27497r1_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, sys, or system, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-23605r1_fix)
Change the group owner of the /etc/nsswitch.conf file to root, bin, sys, or system. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/nsswitch.conf