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There must be no user .rhosts files.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-48119 | SOL-11.1-070050 | SV-60991r1_rule | High |
| Description |
|---|
| Even though the .rhosts files are ineffective if support is disabled in /etc/pam.conf, they may have been brought over from other systems and could contain information useful to an attacker for those other systems. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-07-28 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-51727r1_fix) |
|---|
| The root role is required. Remove any .rhosts files found. # rm [file name] |