Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-4248 | GEN008660 | SV-42186r1_rule | ECAR-1 ECAR-2 ECAR-3 | High |
Description |
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GRUB is a versatile boot loader used by several platforms that can provide authentication for access to the system or boot loader. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-04-10 |
Check Text ( C-40580r1_chk ) |
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Determine if the system uses the GRUB boot loader; # ls -l /boot/grub/grub.conf If no grub.conf file exists, and the bootloader on the system has not been authorized, justified, and documented, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-35823r1_fix) |
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Configure the system to use the GRUB bootloader or document, justify, and authorize the alternate bootloader. |