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All skeleton files (typically those in /etc/skel) must have mode 0644 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-788 GEN001800 SV-788r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the skeleton files are not protected, unauthorized personnel could change user startup parameters and possibly jeopardize user files.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 9 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2015-09-15

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-942r2_fix)
Change the mode of skeleton files with incorrect mode.
# chmod 0644