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The ftpusers file must contain account names not allowed to use FTP.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227856 GEN004900 SV-227856r603266_rule Medium
Description
The ftpusers file contains a list of accounts that are not allowed to use FTP to transfer files. If the file does not contain the names of all accounts not authorized to use FTP, then unauthorized use of FTP may take place.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-12-04

Details

Check Text ( C-30018r489961_chk )
Check the contents of the ftpusers file.

Procedure:
# more /etc/ftpd/ftpusers

If the system has accounts not allowed to use FTP that are not listed in the ftpusers file, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-30006r489962_fix)
Add accounts not allowed to use FTP to the /etc/ftpd/ftpusers file.