The inetd.conf file, xinetd.conf file, and the xinetd.d directory must be owned by root or bin.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-821	GEN003720	SV-821r2_rule	ECLP-1	Medium

Description
Failure to give ownership of sensitive files or utilities to root provides the designated owner and unauthorized users with the potential to access sensitive information or change the system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.

STIG	Date
UNIX SRG	2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-567r2_chk )
Check the ownership of inetd.conf file. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/inetd.conf This is a finding if any of the above files or directories are not owned by root or bin.

Fix Text (F-975r2_fix)
Change the ownership of the inetd.conf file to root or bin. Procedure: # chown root /etc/inetd.conf