Detections
Analytics

1.161 SOL-11.1-070060

Information

Groups assigned to users must exist in the /etc/group file.

GROUP ID: V-216422
RULE ID: SV-216422r959010

Groups defined in passwd but not in group file pose a threat to system security since group permissions are not properly managed.

Solution

The root role is required.

Correct or justify any items discovered in the Audit step. Determine if any groups are in passwd but not in group, and work with those users or group owners to determine the best course of action in accordance with site policy.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/23765

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-216422r959010_rule, STIG-ID|SOL-11.1-070060, Vuln-ID|V-216422

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 7a3c0ffa32260a47f2f5a6ff4ee24d993091a47ce5411ee4b55b5fc38cca032c