Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-251706 | RHEL-08-010121 | SV-251706r809342_rule | High |
Description |
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If an account has an empty password, anyone could log on and run commands with the privileges of that account. Accounts with empty passwords should never be used in operational environments. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-09-11 |
Check Text ( C-55143r809340_chk ) |
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Check the "/etc/shadow" file for blank passwords with the following command: $ sudo awk -F: '!$2 {print $1}' /etc/shadow If the command returns any results, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-55097r809341_fix) |
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Configure all accounts on the system to have a password or lock the account with the following commands: Perform a password reset: $ sudo passwd [username] Lock an account: $ sudo passwd -l [username] |