The root shell must be located in the / file system.

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The root shell must be located in the / file system.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-1062	GEN001080	SV-37380r1_rule	ECSC-1	Low

Description
To ensure the root shell is available in repair and administrative modes, the root shell must be located in the / file system.

STIG	Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2012-05-25

Details

Check Text ( C-36067r1_chk )
Determine if root's shell executable resides on a dedicated file system. Procedure: Find the location of the root user's shell # grep "^root" /etc/passwd\|cut -d: -f7\|cut -d/ -f2 The result is the top level directory under / where the shell resides (e.g., usr) Check if it is on a dedicated file system. # grep / /etc/fstab If / is on a dedicated file system, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-31311r1_fix)
Change the root account's shell to one present on the / file system. Procedure: Edit /etc/passwd and change the shell for the root account to one present on the / file system (such as /bin/sh, assuming /bin is not on a separate file system). If the system does not store shell configuration in the /etc/passwd file, consult vendor documentation for the correct procedure for the system.