The /etc/security/access.conf file must have a privileged group owner.

From Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

SV-62901r1_rule The /etc/security/access.conf file must have a privileged group owner.

Vulnerability discussion

Depending on the access restrictions of the /etc/security/access.conf file, if the group owner were not a privileged group, it could endanger system security.

Check content

Check access configuration group ownership: # ls -lL /etc/security/access.conf If this file exists and has a group-owner that is not a privileged user, this is a finding.

Fix text

Use the chgrp command to ensure the group owner is root, sys, or bin. (for example: # chgrp root /etc/security/access.conf ).

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