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The system's boot loader configuration file(s) must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22587 | GEN008780 | SV-26262r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The system's boot loader configuration files are critical to the integrity of the system and must be protected. Unauthorized modifications resulting from improper group ownership may compromise the boot loader configuration. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| UNIX SRG | 2013-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-29322r1_chk ) |
|---|
| For GRUB: Check the group owner of the grub.conf file. Procedure: # ls -lL grub.conf If the group owner is not root or sys, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-26354r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group owner of the grub.conf file to root or sys. Procedure: # chgrp root grub.conf |