Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-788 | GEN001800 | SV-63879r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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If the skeleton files are not protected, unauthorized personnel could change user startup parameters and possibly jeopardize user files. |
STIG | Date |
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Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-03-01 |
Check Text ( C-52415r1_chk ) |
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Check skeleton files permissions. # ls -alL /etc/skel If a skeleton file has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-54451r2_fix) |
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Change the mode of skeleton files with incorrect mode: # chmod 0644 |