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User .netrc files must not exist.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-48067 SOL-11.1-070160 SV-60939r2_rule Medium
Description
The .netrc file presents a significant security risk since it stores passwords in unencrypted form.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-05-21

Details

Check Text ( C-50499r2_chk )
The root role is required.

Check for the presence of user .netrc files.

# for dir in \
`logins -ox | awk -F: '($8 == "PS") { print $6 }'`; do
ls -l ${dir}/.netrc 2>/dev/null
done

If output is produced, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-51675r1_fix)
The root role is required.

Determine if any .netrc files exist, and work with the owners to determine the best course of action in accordance with site policy.