Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide

The Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide (V3 R7) has 214 STIG checks. New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist?, CKL vs CKLB, and STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

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Severity

Version

V3 · R7

CurrentPublished Wed Sep 30 2026

The operating system must have no files with extended attributes.

Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The operating system must have no files with extended attributes.

Description

Discussion Text

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.

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Objective

V-216200

Rule

SV-216200r959010_rule

Severity

low

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-070210

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

The root role is required.

Identify all files with extended attributes.

# find / \( -fstype nfs -o -fstype cachefs -o -fstype autofs \
-o -fstype ctfs -o -fstype mntfs -o -fstype objfs \
-o -fstype proc \) -prune -o -xattr -ls

If output is produced, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

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.

STIG check 148 of 214 in the Solaris 11 X86 STIG checklist

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