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The /etc/passwd file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22334 GEN001390 SV-38321r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
File system ACLs can provide access to files beyond what is allowed by the mode numbers of the files. The /etc/passwd file contains the list of local system accounts. It is vital to system security and must be protected from unauthorized modification.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-09-14

Details

Check Text ( C-36345r1_chk )
Verify /etc/passwd has no extended ACL.
# ls -lL /etc/passwd

If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31600r1_fix)
Remove the optional ACL from the file.
# chacl -z /etc/passwd