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The /etc/security.dsc file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-40470 GEN000000-HPUX0350 SV-52458r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The /etc/security.dsc file is the system description file that contains all attributes and default values that are configurable on a per user basis in /var/adm/userdb. If the description file is modified maliciously, users may gain unauthorized system access.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-12-02

Details

Check Text ( C-47018r2_chk )
If the system is configured for Trusted Mode, this check is not applicable.

For SMSE:
Verify the file has no extended ACL.
# ls -lL /etc/security.dsc

If the permissions include a “+”, the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-45420r1_fix)
If the system is operating in Trusted Mode, no fix is required.

For SMSE:
Remove the optional ACL from the file.
# chacl -z /etc/security.dsc