Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-913 | GEN002000 | SV-45165r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Unencrypted passwords for remote FTP servers may be stored in .netrc files. Policy requires passwords be encrypted in storage and not used in access scripts. |
STIG | Date |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2016-12-20 |
Check Text ( C-42509r1_chk ) |
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Check the system for the existence of any .netrc files. Procedure: # find / -name .netrc If any .netrc file exists, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-38562r1_fix) |
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Remove the .netrc file(s). Procedure: # find / -name .netrc # rm <.netrc file> |