Oracle Solaris
TMA-SOLARIS-9.5
Verify System File Permissions
Description
The pkg verify and command checks the accuracy of installed directory structures and files. It is important to ensure that system files and directories are maintained with the permissions they were intended to have from the OS vendor (Oracle).
How it is checked
Audit method: Manual review
Perform the following to verify that the result is as recommended: # pkg verify Errors may be a simple reflection of changes made earlier in this benchmark, such as alteration of the ownership of the cron process, so this result indicates that pkg verify is doing its job and detecting file changes.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Correct or justify any items discovered in the Audit step. Perform the following to set correct any identified package errors: # pkg fix Exercise caution in running this command as it may reverse modifications implemented previously including some of those recommended by this document. Rather than use this command broadly, it is recommended that it be used more tactically to correct specific package problems when possible.
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- solarispermissions
- Reference
- CIS Oracle Solaris 11.4 Benchmark v1.1.0 - 9.5 Verify System File Permissions