STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The /etc/nsswitch.conf file must not have an extended ACL.

DISA Rule

SV-226513r603265_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226513

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480

Rule Version

GEN001374

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# chmod A- /etc/nsswitch.conf

Check Contents

Verify /etc/nsswitch.conf has no extended ACL.

Procedure:
# ls -l /etc/nsswitch.conf
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-226513

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN001374

Severity Override Guidance

Verify /etc/nsswitch.conf has no extended ACL.

Procedure:
# ls -l /etc/nsswitch.conf
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4060

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