GEN001378 - The /etc/passwd file must be owned by root.

Information

The /etc/passwd file contains the list of local system accounts. It is vital to system security and must be protected from unauthorized modification.

Solution

Change the owner of the /etc/passwd file to root.

# chown root /etc/passwd

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_SOL_10_x86_V2R4_STIG.zip

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA STIG Solaris 10 X86 v2r4

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-227640r603266_rule, STIG-ID|GEN001378, STIG-Legacy|SV-26425, STIG-Legacy|V-22332, Vuln-ID|V-227640

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: eed69e508defd2da49ec615754af6c540df0f61ccb7b98146758593319dab241