Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-12038 | GEN000000-LNX00620 | SV-44669r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The securetty file contains the list of terminals permitting direct root logins. It must be protected from unauthorized modification. |
STIG | Date |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2016-12-20 |
Check Text ( C-42172r1_chk ) |
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Check /etc/securetty group ownership: # ls –lL /etc/securetty If /etc/securetty is not group owned by root, sys, or bin, then this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-38122r1_fix) |
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Change the group-owner of /etc/securetty to root, sys, or bin. Example: # chgrp root /etc/securetty |