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The /etc/passwd file must not contain password hashes.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22347 | GEN001470 | SV-38323r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If password hashes are readable by non-administrators, the passwords are subject to attack through lookup tables or cryptographic weaknesses in the hashes. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36358r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify no password hashes are present in /etc/passwd. # cat /etc/passwd | cut -f 2,2 -d ":" The above command should not return anything other than a "*" character. If any password hashes are returned, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31694r1_fix) |
|---|
| Migrate /etc/passwd password hashes via the Trusted Computing mode, i.e., a location subordinate to the /tcb directory. # tsconvert Or use SMH (the replacement for SAM). |