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Root passwords must never be passed over a network in clear text form.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-1046 | GEN001100 | SV-44919r1_rule | ECNK-1 ECNK-2 IAIA-1 IAIA-2 | High |
| Description |
|---|
| If a user accesses the root account (or any account) using an unencrypted connection, the password is passed over the network in clear text form and is subject to interception and misuse. This is true even if recommended procedures are followed by logging on to a named account and using the su command to access root. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2012-12-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42360r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if root has logged in over an unencrypted network connection. First determine if root has logged in over a network. Procedure: # last | grep "^root " | egrep -v "reboot| |ttyS0" | more If root has logged in over the network, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-38351r1_fix) |
|---|
| Enable SSH on the system and authenticate with a userid/password that has “su” privileges to attain root access. |