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All NFS-exported system files and system directories must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22496 GEN005810 SV-26171r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Failure to give group ownership of sensitive files or directories to root provides the members of the owning group with the potential to access sensitive information or change system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.
STIG Date
VMware ESX 3 Server 2016-05-13

Details

Check Text ( C-29278r1_chk )
Determine if the NFS exported directories on the system are group-owned by root. If any are not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-26305r1_fix)
Change the group owner of NFS exported directories to root.