Detections
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1.170 SOL-11.1-070150

Information

Duplicate group names must not exist.

GROUP ID: V-216431
RULE ID: SV-216431r959010

If a group is assigned a duplicate group name, it will create and have access to files with the first GID for that group in group. Effectively, the GID is shared, which is a security risk.

Solution

The root role is required.

Correct or justify any items discovered in the Check step. Determine if there are any duplicate group names, and work with their respective owners to determine the best course of action in accordance with site policy. Delete or change the group name of duplicate groups.

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-216431r959010_rule, STIG-ID|SOL-11.1-070150, Vuln-ID|V-216431

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: ec5e392fdb8dfc985fccd024843d755f44f78245dc729781c1249df7abee49c7