The /etc/security/access.conf file must be owned by root.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-1025	GEN000000-LNX00400	SV-62875r1_rule		Medium

Description
The /etc/security/access.conf file contains entries restricting access from the system console by authorized System Administrators. If the file is owned by a user other than root, it could compromise the system.

STIG	Date
Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2020-02-25

Details

Check Text ( C-51715r1_chk )
Check access configuration ownership: # ls -lL /etc/security/access.conf If this file exists and is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-53449r1_fix)
Follow the correct configuration parameters for access configuration file. Use the chown command to configure it properly. (for example: # chown root /etc/security/access.conf ).