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The .rhosts file must not be supported in PAM.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-11989 | GEN002100 | SV-12490r2_rule | ECCD-1 ECCD-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The .rhosts files are used to specify a list of hosts that are permitted remote access to a particular account without authenticating. The use of such a mechanism defeats strong identification and authentication requirements. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| UNIX SRG | 2013-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-7954r2_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the PAM configuration for rhosts_auth. Procedure: # grep rhosts_auth /etc/pam.conf If a rhosts_auth entry is found, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-11250r2_fix) |
|---|
| Edit /etc/pam.conf and remove the reference(s) to the rhosts_auth module. |