Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22308 | GEN000850 | SV-37345r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Low |
Description |
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Configuring a supplemental group for users permitted to switch to the root user prevents unauthorized users from accessing the root account, even with knowledge of the root credentials. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-17 |
Check Text ( C-27453r1_chk ) |
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Check /etc/pam.d/su uses pam_wheel. # grep pam_wheel /etc/pam.d/su If pam_wheel is not present, or is commented out, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-31282r1_fix) |
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Edit /etc/pam.d/su and uncomment or add a line such as "auth required pam_wheel.so". If necessary, create a "wheel" group and add administrative users to the group. |