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 employ automated mechanisms to prevent program execution in accordance with the organization-defined specifications.

Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The operating system must employ automated mechanisms to prevent program execution in accordance with the organization-defined specifications.

Description

Discussion Text

Operating systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Execution must be disabled based on organization-defined specifications.

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Objective

V-219999

Rule

SV-219999r958804_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-020230

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Identify the packages installed on the system. 

# pkg list

Any unauthorized software packages listed in the output are a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

The Software Installation profile is required.

Identify packages installed on the system:

# pkg list

uninstall unauthorized packages:

# pfexec pkg uninstall [ package name]

STIG check 197 of 214 in the Solaris 11 X86 STIG checklist

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