The system must restrict the ability of users to assume excessive privileges to members of a defined group and prevent unauthorized users from accessing administrative tools.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-219973 | SOL-11.1-040200 | SV-219973r958726_rule | CCI-001170 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Allowing any user to elevate their privileges can allow them excessive control of the system tools. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 | |||
Related Frameworks
2 paths across 2 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
SC-18(4)
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-001170
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-219973r958726_chk)
Verify the root user is configured as a role, rather than a normal user.
# userattr type root
If the command does not return the word "role", this is a finding.
Verify at least one local user has been assigned the root role.
# grep '[:;]roles=root[^;]*' /etc/user_attr
If no lines are returned, or no users are permitted to assume the root role, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-21682r371106_fix)
The root role is required.
Convert the root user into a role.
# usermod -K type=role root
Add the root role to authorized users' logins.
# usermod -R +root [username]
Remove the root role from users who should not be authorized to assume it.
# usermod -R -root [username]