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All global initialization files must have mode 0644 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-11981 | GEN001720 M6 | SV-38058r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Global initialization files are used to configure the user's shell environment upon login. Malicious modification of these files could compromise accounts upon logon. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-04-09 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37603r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Open a terminal session and enter the following commands to verify the permissions on the global initialization files. ls -l /etc/bashrc ls -l /etc/csh.cshrc ls -l /etc/csh.login ls -l /etc/csh.logout ls -l /etc/profile If any global initialization files are more permissive than 0644, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32845r1_fix) |
|---|
| Open a terminal session and enter the following command to set the mode on the global initialization files. chmod 644 /etc/ |