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The /etc/nsswitch.conf file must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22327 GEN001371 SV-26417r1_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
VMware ESX 3 Server 2016-05-13

Details

Check Text ( C-27496r1_chk )
Verify the /etc/nsswitch.conf file is owned by root.

Procedure:
# ls -l /etc/nsswitch.conf
If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23604r1_fix)
Change the owner of the /etc/nsswitch.conf file to root.

# chown root /etc/nsswitch.conf