The root shell must be located in the / file system.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-1062	GEN001080	SV-1062r2_rule	ECSC-1	Low

Description
To ensure the root shell is available in repair and administrative modes, the root shell must be located in the / file system.

STIG	Date
UNIX SRG	2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-822r2_chk )
Determine if /usr has a dedicated file system. Procedure: # grep /usr /etc/fstab If /usr is on a dedicated file system, check the location of root's default shell. Procedure: # grep "^root:" /etc/passwd | grep ":/usr" If the root shell is found to be on a /usr dedicated file system, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-1216r2_fix)
Change the root account's shell to one present on the / file system. Procedure: Edit /etc/passwd and change the shell for the root account to one present on the / file system (such as /bin/sh, assuming /bin is not on a separate file system). If the system does not store shell configuration in the /etc/passwd file, consult vendor documentation for the correct procedure for the system.