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The Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system must display the date and time of the last successful account logon upon logon.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-204605 | RHEL-07-040530 | SV-204605r858478_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| Providing users with feedback on when account accesses last occurred facilitates user recognition and reporting of unauthorized account use. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-4729r89007_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify users are provided with feedback on when account accesses last occurred. Check that "pam_lastlog" is used and not silent with the following command: # grep pam_lastlog /etc/pam.d/postlogin session required pam_lastlog.so showfailed If "pam_lastlog" is missing from "/etc/pam.d/postlogin" file, or the silent option is present, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-4729r89008_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the operating system to provide users with feedback on when account accesses last occurred by setting the required configuration options in "/etc/pam.d/postlogin". Add the following line to the top of "/etc/pam.d/postlogin": session required pam_lastlog.so showfailed |