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The Photon operating system must be configured so that all files have a valid owner and group owner.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239171 | PHTN-67-000100 | SV-239171r675321_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If files do not have valid user and group owners, unintended access to files could occur. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42382r675319_chk ) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command: # find / -fstype ext4 -nouser -o -nogroup -exec ls -ld {} \; If any files are returned, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42341r675320_fix) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command for each returned file: # chown root:root |