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A login banner must be displayed immediately prior to, or as part of, graphical desktop environment login prompts.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-38688 | RHEL-06-000324 | SV-50489r3_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| An appropriate warning message reinforces policy awareness during the logon process and facilitates possible legal action against attackers. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-04-28 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-43637r2_fix) |
|---|
| To enable displaying a login warning banner in the GNOME Display Manager's login screen, run the following command: # gconftool-2 --direct \ --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory \ --type bool \ --set /apps/gdm/simple-greeter/banner_message_enable true To display a banner, this setting must be enabled and then banner text must also be set. |