All skeleton files (typically in /etc/skel) must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, system, or other.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN001830-ESXI5-PNF | GEN001830-ESXI5-PNF | GEN001830-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If the skeleton files are not protected, unauthorized personnel could change user startup parameters and possibly jeopardize user files. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - The hypervisor does not support this function. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN001830-ESXI5-PNF_chk ) |
|---|
| ESXi supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-GEN001830-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |