Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22330 | GEN001374 | SV-26422r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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The nsswitch.conf file (or equivalent) configures the source of a variety of system security information including account, group, and host lookups. Malicious changes could prevent the system from functioning or compromise system security. |
STIG | Date |
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Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-12-31 |
Check Text ( C-27499r1_chk ) |
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Verify /etc/nsswitch.conf has no extended ACL. Procedure: # ls -l /etc/nsswitch.conf If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-23609r1_fix) |
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Remove the extended ACL from the file. # chmod A- /etc/nsswitch.conf |