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All skeleton files (typically in /etc/skel) must be group-owned by security.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22358 GEN001830 SV-38738r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the skeleton files are not protected, unauthorized personnel could change user start-up parameters and possibly jeopardize user files.
STIG Date
AIX 6.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-09-29

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-32453r1_fix)
Change the group owner of the skeleton file to security.

Procedure:
# chgrp security /etc/security/.profile /etc/security/mkuser.sys