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Root passwords must never be passed over a network in clear text form.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-1046 | GEN001100 | SV-37150r1_rule | ECNK-1 ECNK-2 IAIA-1 IAIA-2 | High |
| Description |
|---|
| If a user accesses the root account (or any account) using an unencrypted connection, the password is passed over the network in clear text form and is subject to interception and misuse. This is true even if recommended procedures are followed by logging on to a named account and using the su command to access root. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-35865r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if root has logged in over an unencrypted network connection. First determine if root has logged in over a network. Procedure: # last | grep "^root " | egrep -v "reboot|console" | more Next determine if the SSH daemon is running. Procedure: # ps -ef |grep sshd If root has logged in over the network and sshd is not running, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31120r1_fix) |
|---|
| Enable SSH on the system and use it for all remote connections used to attain root access |