AIX system files, programs, and directories must be group-owned by a system group.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-215268 | SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100 | AIX7-00-002072 | SV-215268r991560_rule | 2026-02-06 | 3 |
Description
Restricting permissions will protect the files from unauthorized modification.
ℹ️ Check
Check the group ownership of system files, programs, and directories run the following command:
# ls -lLa /etc /bin /usr/bin /usr/lbin /usr/ucb /sbin /usr/sbin
If any system file, program, or directory is not group-owned by a system group, this is a finding.
Note: For this check, the system-provided "ipsec" group is also acceptable.
✔️ Fix
Change the group owner of system files to a system group by running the following command:
# chgrp sys /path/to/system/file
Note: System groups other than "sys" may be used.