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Permissions on user .netrc files must be 750 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-216183 | SOL-11.1-070040 | SV-216183r603268_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| .netrc files may contain unencrypted passwords that can be used to attack other systems. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 11 x86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-02-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-17421r372931_chk ) |
|---|
| The root role is required. Check that permissions on user .netrc files are 750 or less permissive. # for dir in \ `logins -ox | awk -F: '($8 == "PS") { print $6 }'`; do find ${dir}/.netrc -type f \( \ -perm -g+r -o -perm -g+w -o -perm -g+x -o \ -perm -o+r -o -perm -o+w -o -perm -o+x \) \ -ls 2>/dev/null done If output is produced, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-17419r372932_fix) |
|---|
| The root role is required. Change the permissions on users' .netrc files to 750 or less permissive. # chmod 750 [file name] |