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All skeleton files (typically those in /etc/skel) must have mode 0644 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-788 GEN001800 SV-38735r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the skeleton files are not protected, unauthorized personnel could change user startup 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-32450r1_fix)
Change the mode of skeleton files with incorrect mode.
# chmod 0644 /etc/security/.profile
#chmod 0755 /etc/security/mkuser.sys