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The root account must be the only account having a UID of 0.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51269 | OSX8-00-01065 | SV-65479r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The root account must be the only account having a UID of "0". |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53617r1_chk ) |
|---|
| To list all of the accounts with a UID of "0", run this command: sudo dscl . -list /Users UniqueID | grep -w 0 | wc -l If the result is not "1", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56069r1_fix) |
|---|
| Investigate as to why any additional accounts were set up with a UID of "0". |