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

From Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of GEN000000-LNX00420

Associated with IA controls: ECLP-1

Associated with: CCI-000225 CCI-000366

SV-37227r1_rule The /etc/access.conf file must have a privileged group owner.

Vulnerability discussion

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

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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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