Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22332 | GEN001378 | SV-37336r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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The /etc/passwd file contains the list of local system accounts. It is vital to system security and must be protected from unauthorized modification. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-03-12 |
Check Text ( C-36027r1_chk ) |
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Verify the /etc/passwd file is owned by root. # ls -l /etc/passwd If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-31273r1_fix) |
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Change the owner of the /etc/passwd file to root. # chown root /etc/passwd |