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

The /etc/group file must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys.

DISA Rule

SV-226519r603265_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226519

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480

Rule Version

GEN001392

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the group owner of the /etc/group file.

Procedure:
# chgrp root /etc/group

Check Contents

Check the group ownership of the /etc/group file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/group

If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, or sys, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-226519

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN001392

Severity Override Guidance

Check the group ownership of the /etc/group file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/group

If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, or sys, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4060

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