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The /etc/access.conf file must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1025 GEN000000-LNX00400 SV-44652r1_rule Medium
Description
The /etc/access.conf file contains entries restricting access from the system console by authorized System Administrators. If the file is owned by a user other than root, it could compromise the system.
STIG Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z 2016-12-20

Details

Check Text ( C-42156r1_chk )
Check access configuration ownership:

# ls -lL /etc/security/access.conf

If this file exists and is not owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-38107r1_fix)
Follow the correct configuration parameters for access configuration file. Use the chown command to configure it properly.
(for example:
# chown root /etc/security/access.conf).