SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V1 · R12

CurrentPublished Fri Oct 26 2018

The /etc/passwd file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys or system.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The /etc/passwd file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys or system.

Description

Discussion Text

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

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Objective

V-22333

Rule

SV-44991r1_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

GEN001379

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Check the group ownership of the passwd file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/passwd

If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Change the group-owner of the /etc/passwd file to root, bin, sys, or system.

Procedure:
# chgrp root /etc/passwd

STIG check 108 of 550 in the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG checklist

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