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

The /etc/shadow (or equivalent) file must have mode 0400.

DISA Rule

SV-226524r603265_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226524

Group Title

SRG-OS-000312

Rule Version

GEN001420

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 /etc/shadow (or equivalent) file.
# chmod <mode> <file>

Check Contents

Check the mode of the /etc/shadow file.
# ls -lL /etc/shadow
If the /etc/shadow file has a mode more permissive than 0400, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-226524

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN001420

Severity Override Guidance

Check the mode of the /etc/shadow file.
# ls -lL /etc/shadow
If the /etc/shadow file has a mode more permissive than 0400, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4060

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