The AIX /etc/group file must not have an extended ACL.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-215328 | AIX7-00-003015 | SV-215328r991589_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| The "/etc/group" file contains information regarding groups that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is important for system security. |
| STIG | Date |
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-08-16 |
Details
| Check Text (C-16526r294435_chk) |
| Check the ACL of the "/etc/group" file: # aclget /etc/group The above command should yield the following output: * * ACL_type AIXC * attributes: base permissions owner(root): rw- group(security): r-- others: r-- extended permissions disabled If the extended ACL are not "disabled", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16524r294436_fix) |
| Remove the extended ACL from the "/etc/group" using command: # acledit /etc/group |