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All global initialization files must have mode 0444 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-11981 | GEN001720 | SV-12482r2_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Global initialization files are used to configure the user's shell environment upon login. Malicious modification of these files could compromise accounts upon logon. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-7946r2_chk ) |
|---|
| Check global initialization files' permissions: # ls -l /etc/.login # ls -l /etc/profile # ls -l /etc/bashrc # ls -l /etc/environment # ls -l /etc/security/environ If global initialization files are more permissive than 0444, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-11242r2_fix) |
|---|
| Change the mode of the global initialization file(s) to 0444. # chmod 0444 |