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

The /etc/group file must not contain any group password hashes.

DISA Rule

SV-226529r603265_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226529

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480

Rule Version

GEN001475

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Edit /etc/group and change the password field to an exclamation point (!) to lock the group password.

Check Contents

Check the /etc/group file for password hashes.
Procedure:
# cut -d : -f 2 /etc/group | egrep -v '^(x|!)$'
If any password hashes are returned, this is a finding.
If no password hashes are returned, there is no finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-226529

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN001475

Severity Override Guidance

Check the /etc/group file for password hashes.
Procedure:
# cut -d : -f 2 /etc/group | egrep -v '^(x|!)$'
If any password hashes are returned, this is a finding.
If no password hashes are returned, there is no finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4060

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