How does the Unix task 'System files non-root ownership' work? (NETIQKB46159)

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How does the Unix task 'System files non-root ownership' work?

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When I use the 'System files non-root ownership' security check, what Unix paths are searched?

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NetIQ Vulnerability Manager 5.5

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NetIQ Vulnerability Manager 5.0

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Default Search Paths
If you do not specify a search paths and leave the Parameter (ROOT) box blank, NetIQ Vulnerability Manager will search the following directories by default:

• paths common to all platforms:  /dev /etc /root /usr /var
• AIX:  /aix /audit /lpp /net /opt /sbin /web
• HP-UX:  /bin /lib /opt /sbin
• Linux: /bin /lib /opt /sbin
• SunOS: /devices /net /opt /sbin /vol /xfn
• FreeDSB: /bin /boot /sbin /stand
• OSF:  /bin /lib /opt /sbin

Select Search Paths
If you enter specific search paths, NetIQ Vulnerability Manager will only search the paths specifically listed and will ignore the default paths.  Use a space delimiter between the paths:       /dir1  /dir2  /dir3

Formerly known as NETIQKB46159