All system start-up files must be group-owned by root, sys, or bin.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-216071 | SOL-11.1-020370 | SV-216071r959010_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| If system start-up files do not have a group owner of root or a system group, the files may be modified by malicious users or intruders. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-216071r959010_chk)
Check run control scripts' group ownership.
Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/rc* /etc/init.d
If any run control script is not group-owned by root, sys, or bin, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-17307r372596_fix)
Change the group ownership of the run control script(s) with incorrect group ownership.
Procedure:
# chgrp root <run control script>