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V-22327

CAT II (Medium)

The /etc/nsswitch.conf file must be owned by root.

Rule ID

SV-44985r1_rule

STIG

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R12

CCIs

CCI-000225

Discussion

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.

Check Content

Verify the /etc/nsswitch.conf file is owned by root.
# ls -l /etc/nsswitch.conf
If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the owner of the /etc/nsswitch.conf file to root.
# chown root /etc/nsswitch.conf