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NIS/NIS+/yp files must be group-owned by root, sys, or bin.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-790 GEN001340 SV-27171r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
NIS/NIS+/yp files are part of the system's identification and authentication processes and are, therefore, critical to system security. Failure to give ownership of sensitive files or utilities to root or bin provides the designated owner and unauthorized users with the potential to access sensitive information or change the system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-12-31

Details

Check Text ( C-28133r1_chk )
Perform the following to check NIS file ownership.
# ls -lRa /usr/lib/netsvc/yp /var/yp
If the file group owner is not root, sys, or bin, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-34043r1_fix)
Change the group owner of the NIS files to root, bin, or sys.

Procedure:
# chgrp -R root /usr/lib/netsvc/yp /var/yp