STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

All AIX files and directories must have a valid group owner.

DISA Rule

SV-215420r508663_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215420

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003125

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the group owner for each file without a valid group owner using command:
# chgrp <a-valid-group> /tmp/a-file-without-a-valid-group-owner

Check Contents

Determine if any file on the system does not have a valid group owner using command:
# find / -nogroup -print

If any such files are found, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215420

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003125

Severity Override Guidance

Determine if any file on the system does not have a valid group owner using command:
# find / -nogroup -print

If any such files are found, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4012

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