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

The /etc/passwd file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-226516r603265_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226516

Group Title

SRG-OS-000312

Rule Version

GEN001380

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002165 - The information system enforces organization-defined discretionary access control policies over defined subjects and objects.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the mode of the passwd file to 0644.

Procedure:
# chmod 0644 /etc/passwd

Document all changes.

Check Contents

Check the mode of the /etc/passwd file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/passwd

If /etc/passwd has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-226516

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN001380

Severity Override Guidance

Check the mode of the /etc/passwd file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/passwd

If /etc/passwd has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4060

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