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The Photon operating system must audit all account disabling actions.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239117 | PHTN-67-000046 | SV-239117r816631_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| When operating system accounts are disabled, user accessibility is affected. Accounts are used for identifying individual users or the operating system processes themselves. To detect and respond to events affecting user accessibility and system processing, operating systems must audit account disabling actions. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-09-27 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42328r816629_chk ) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command: # auditctl -l | grep "^-w /usr/bin/passwd" Expected result: -w /usr/bin/passwd -p x -k passwd If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. Note: This check depends on the auditd service to be in a running state for accurate results. Enabling the auditd service is done as part of a separate control. |
| Fix Text (F-42287r816630_fix) |
|---|
| Open /etc/audit/rules.d/audit.STIG.rules with a text editor and add the following lines: -w /usr/bin/passwd -p x -k passwd At the command line, execute the following command: #Â /sbin/augenrules --load |