Duplicate user names must not exist.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-216193 | SOL-11.1-070140 | SV-216193r959010_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| If a user is assigned a duplicate user name, it will create and have access to files with the first UID for that username in passwd. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 | |||
Related Frameworks
4 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-6
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.4.1
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.4.2
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000366
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-216193r959010_chk)
The root role is required.
Identify any duplicate user names.
# getent passwd | awk -F: '{print $1}' | uniq -d
If output is produced, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-17429r372962_fix)
The root role is required.
Correct or justify any items discovered in the Check step. Determine if there are any duplicate user names, and work with their respective owners to determine the best course of action in accordance with site policy. Delete or change the user name of duplicate users.