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The /etc/pam_user.conf file must have mode 0444 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-40486 GEN000000-HPUX0430 SV-52475r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The /etc/pam_user.conf file is the per user 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. The /etc/pam_user.conf file must not be configured unless it is required.
STIG Date
HP-UX SMSE Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-02-28

Details

Check Text ( C-47026r1_chk )
If the system is configured for Trusted Mode, this check is not applicable.

Verify the file mode.
# ls -lL /etc/pam_user.conf

If the file mode is more permissive than 0444, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-45435r1_fix)
If the system is operating in Trusted Mode, no fix is required.

For SMSE:
As root, change the file mode to 0444 or less permissive.
# chmod 0444 /etc/pam_user.conf