The /etc/group file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.

From HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECLP-1

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-38338r1_rule The /etc/group file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.

Vulnerability discussion

The /etc/group file is critical to system security and must be protected from unauthorized modification. The group file contains a list of system groups and associated information.

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Change the group owner of the /etc/group file. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/group

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