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The root shell must be located in the / file system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1062 GEN001080 SV-38208r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
To ensure the root shell is available in repair and administrative modes, the root shell must be located in the / file system.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-09-14

Details

Check Text ( C-36281r1_chk )
Determine if the root shell is located on / (IE: a non-mounted file system).
# cat /etc/passwd | grep "^root:" | awk -F ":" '{print $NF}'
# grep /etc/fstab

If the root shell is located on a mountable file system listed in /etc/fstab, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31538r1_fix)
Change the root account's shell to one present on the / file system.