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The system must not allow users to configure .forward files.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-48065 SOL-11.1-070170 SV-60937r1_rule Medium
Description
Use of the .forward file poses a security risk in that sensitive data may be inadvertently transferred outside the organization. The .forward file also poses a secondary risk as it can be used to execute commands that may perform unintended actions.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-04-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-51673r1_fix)
The root role is required.

Remove any .forward files that are found.

# pfexec rm [filename]