STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The /etc/nsswitch.conf file must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-227636r603266_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-227636

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480

Rule Version

GEN001371

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the owner of the /etc/nsswitch.conf file to root.

# chown root /etc/nsswitch.conf

Check Contents

Verify the /etc/nsswitch.conf file is owned by root.

Procedure:
# ls -l /etc/nsswitch.conf
If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-227636

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN001371

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the /etc/nsswitch.conf file is owned by root.

Procedure:
# ls -l /etc/nsswitch.conf
If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4061

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