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The system must prevent the root account from directly logging in except from the system console.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-778 | GEN000980 | SV-38683r1_rule | ECPA-1 ECSD-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Limiting the root account direct logins to only system consoles protects the root account from direct unauthorized access from a non-console device. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 6.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36930r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the remote login ability of the root account. Procedure: # lsuser -a rlogin root If the rlogin value is not false, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32196r1_fix) |
|---|
| The root account can be protected from non-console device logins by setting rlogin = false in the root: stanza of the /etc/security/user file. #chsec -f /etc/security/user -s root -a rlogin=false |