The root account must be the only account having unrestricted access to the RHEL 8 system.
Overview
Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
V-230534 | RHEL-08-040200 | SV-230534r1017296_rule | High |
Description |
If an account other than root also has a User Identifier (UID) of "0", it has root authority, giving that account unrestricted access to the entire operating system. Multiple accounts with a UID of "0" afford an opportunity for potential intruders to guess a password for a privileged account. |
STIG | Date |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-03-26 |
Details
Check Text (C-33203r568348_chk) |
Check the system for duplicate UID "0" assignments with the following command: $ sudo awk -F: '$3 == 0 {print $1}' /etc/passwd If any accounts other than root have a UID of "0", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-33178r568349_fix) |
Change the UID of any account on the system, other than root, that has a UID of "0". If the account is associated with system commands or applications, the UID should be changed to one greater than "0" but less than "1000". Otherwise, assign a UID of greater than "1000" that has not already been assigned. |