The system must not have the unnecessary "news" account.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-27275 | GEN000290-2 | SV-34574r1_rule | IAAC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Accounts that provide no operational purpose provide additional opportunities for system compromise. Unnecessary accounts include user accounts for individuals not requiring access to the system and application accounts for applications not installed on the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-03-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37783r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the system for the unnecessary "news" accounts. Procedure: # rpm -q inn If the "inn" is installed the "news" user is necessary and this is not a finding. # grep ^news /etc/passwd If this account exists and "inn" is not installed, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-33038r1_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the "news" account from the /etc/passwd file before connecting a system to the network. |