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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22336 GEN001392 SV-26432r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The /etc/group file is critical to system security and must be protected from unauthorized modification. The group file contains a list of system groups and associated information.
STIG Date
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-27508r1_chk )
Check the group ownership of the /etc/group file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/group

If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23622r1_fix)
Change the group owner of the /etc/group file.

Procedure:
# chgrp root /etc/group