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SOL-11.1-070210 - The operating system must have no files with extended attributes.
Information
Attackers or malicious users could hide information, exploits, etc. in extended attribute areas. Since extended attributes are rarely used, it is important to find files with extended attributes set and correct these attributes.Solution
The root role is required.Correct or justify any items discovered in the Check step. Determine the existence of any files having extended file attributes, and determine the best course of action in accordance with site policy.
Remove the files or the extended attributes.
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_SOL_11_x86_V3R4_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Solaris 11 X86 STIG v3r4
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|III, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-216200r959010_rule, STIG-ID|SOL-11.1-070210, STIG-Legacy|SV-60909, STIG-Legacy|V-48037, Vuln-ID|V-216200
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 414abec9139c9700ce31911c647a868f9108907010195b2cf9f9428f838dd615