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All skeleton files (typically those in /etc/skel) must have mode 0644 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-788 GEN001800 SV-788r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the skeleton files are not protected, unauthorized personnel could change user startup parameters and possibly jeopardize user files.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-04

Details

Check Text ( C-293r2_chk )
Check skeleton files permissions.
# ls -alL /etc/skel
If a skeleton file has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-942r2_fix)
Change the mode of skeleton files with incorrect mode.
# chmod 0644