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Group or shared userids are being used on a network attached KVM switch.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6710 KVM03.006.00 SV-6907r1_rule IAGA-1 High
Description
Usage of group or shared userids makes it impossible to attribute an action to the originating user. In the case of a malicious action this could make prosecution impossible. The IAO will ensure that group or shared userids are not used.
STIG Date
Keyboard Video and Mouse Switch STIG 2014-08-04

Details

Check Text ( C-2722r1_chk )
The reviewer will interview the IAO verify that a group or shared userids are not being used.
Fix Text (F-6317r1_fix)
Remove the shared or group userid and issue individual userids to each user who requires access to the network attached KVM switch.