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A root kit check tool must be run on the system at least weekly.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22575 | GEN008380 | SV-46043r1_rule | DCSL-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Root kits are software packages designed to conceal the compromise of a system from the SA. Root kit checking tools examine a system for evidence that a root kit is installed. Dedicated root kit detection software or root kit detection capabilities included in anti-virus packages may be used to satisfy this requirement. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2015-01-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-43314r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Ask the SA if a root kit check tool is run on the system weekly. If this is not performed, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-39403r1_fix) |
|---|
| Create an automated job or establish a site-defined procedure to check the system weekly with a root kit check tool. |