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The /etc/securetty file must have mode 0600 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-12040 GEN000000-LNX00660 SV-37342r3_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The securetty file contains the list of terminals permitting direct root logins. It must be protected from unauthorized modification.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-09

Details

Check Text ( C-36031r3_chk )
Check /etc/securetty permissions.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/securetty

If /etc/securetty has a mode more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31277r3_fix)
Change the mode of the /etc/securetty file to 0600.

Procedure:
# chmod 0600 /etc/securetty