All AIX files and directories must have a valid group owner.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-215420 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | AIX7-00-003125 | SV-215420r991589_rule | 2026-02-06 | 3 |
Description
Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security.
ℹ️ Check
Determine if any file on the system does not have a valid group owner using command:
# find / -nogroup -print
If any such files are found, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Change the group owner for each file without a valid group owner using command:
# chgrp <a-valid-group> /tmp/a-file-without-a-valid-group-owner