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All accounts on the system must have unique user or account names


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-38683 RHEL-06-000296 SV-50484r1_rule Low
Description
Unique usernames allow for accountability on the system.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-05-26

Details

Check Text ( C-46245r1_chk )
Run the following command to check for duplicate account names:

# pwck -rq

If there are no duplicate names, no line will be returned.
If a line is returned, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-43632r1_fix)
Change usernames, or delete accounts, so each has a unique name.