All system start-up files must be group-owned by root, sys, or bin.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-216071 | SRG-OS-000480 | SOL-11.1-020370 | SV-216071r959010_rule | 2026-02-19 | 3 |
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.
ℹ️ Check
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
Change the group ownership of the run control script(s) with incorrect group ownership.
Procedure:
# chgrp root <run control script>