Logins to the root account must be restricted to the system console only.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-216124 | SOL-11.1-040430 | SV-216124r959010_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Use an authorized mechanism such as RBAC and the "su" command to provide administrative access to unprivileged accounts. These mechanisms provide an audit trail in the event of problems. |
| STIG | Date |
| Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-11-25 |
Details
| Check Text (C-17362r372754_chk) |
| This check applies to the global zone only. Determine the zone that you are currently securing. # zonename If the command output is "global", this check applies. Determine if root login is restricted to the console. # grep "^CONSOLE=/dev/console" /etc/default/login If the output of this command is not: CONSOLE=/dev/console this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-17360r372755_fix) |
| The root role is required. Modify the /etc/default/login file # pfedit /etc/default/login Locate the line containing: CONSOLE Change it to read: CONSOLE=/dev/console |