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All .Xauthority files must have mode 0600 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-61005 SOL-11.1-020510 SV-75473r1_rule Medium
Description
.Xauthority files ensure the user is authorized to access the specific X Windows host. Excessive permissions may permit unauthorized modification of these files, which could lead to Denial of Service to authorized access or allow unauthorized access to be obtained.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-01-27

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-66737r1_fix)
Change the mode of the .Xauthority files.

Procedure:
# chmod 0600 .Xauthority