OL 9 duplicate User IDs (UIDs) must not exist for interactive users.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-271832OL09-00-003001SV-271832r1092208_ruleCCI-000764medium
Description
To ensure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, interactive users must be identified and authenticated to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051, SRG-OS-000121-GPOS-00062, SRG-OS-000042-GPOS-00020
STIGDate
Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-05-08

Details

Check Text (C-271832r1092208_chk)

Verify that OL 9 contains no duplicate UIDs for interactive users with the following command: $ sudo awk -F ":" 'list[$3]++{print $1, $3}' /etc/passwd If output is produced and the accounts listed are interactive user accounts, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-75789r1092207_fix)

Edit the file "/etc/passwd" and provide each interactive user account that has a duplicate UID with a unique UID.