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The ftpusers file must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-842 GEN004920 SV-842r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the file ftpusers is not owned by root, an unauthorized user may modify the file to allow unauthorized accounts to use FTP.
STIG Date
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-708r2_chk )
Check the ownership of the ftpusers file. If the ftpusers file is not owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-996r2_fix)
Change the owner of the ftpusers file to root.