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The /etc/pam.conf file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-40482 GEN000000-HPUX0390 SV-52471r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The /etc/pam.conf file is the system configuration file for the Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) architecture. It supports per user authentication, account, session, and password management. If the configuration is modified maliciously, users may gain unauthorized system access.
STIG Date
HP-UX SMSE Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-02-28

Details

Check Text ( C-47022r1_chk )
If the system is configured for Trusted Mode, this check is not applicable.

Verify the file has no extended ACL.
# ls -lL /etc/pam.conf

If the permissions include a “+”, the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-45431r1_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/pam.conf