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The /etc/security/access.conf file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1055 GEN000000-LNX00440 SV-37243r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the access permissions are more permissive than 0640, system security could be compromised.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-04-10

Details

Check Text ( C-35930r1_chk )
Check access configuration mode:

# ls -lL /etc/security/access.conf

If this file exists and has a mode more permissive than 0640, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31190r1_fix)
Use the chmod command to set the permissions to 0640.
(for example:
# chmod 0640 /etc/security/access.conf

).