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The system must restrict the ability to switch to the root user to members of a defined group.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-227596 | GEN000850 | SV-227596r603266_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| Configuring a supplemental group for users permitted to switch to the root user prevents unauthorized users from accessing the root account, even with knowledge of the root credentials. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-12-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-29758r488339_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the root user is configured as a role, rather than a normal user. # egrep '^root:' /etc/user_attr If the returned line does not include "type=role", this is a finding. Verify at least one local user has been assigned the root role. # egrep '[:;]roles=[^;]*,?root([,;]|$)' /etc/user_attr If no lines are returned, no users are permitted to assume the root role, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-29746r488340_fix) |
|---|
| Convert the root user into a role. # usermod -K type=role root Add the root role to authorized users' logins. # usermod -R root |