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Check: GEN004880

HP-UX 11.23 STIG: GEN004880 (in version v1 r8)

Title

The ftpusers file must exist. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The ftpusers file contains a list of accounts not allowed to use FTP to transfer files. If this file does not exist, then unauthorized accounts can utilize FTP.

Check Content

Check for the existence of the ftpusers file. This file is normally located in the /etc/ftpd directory. # ls -lL /etc/ftpd/ftpusers OR alternatively # find / -type f -name ftpusers -exec ls -lL {} \; If the ftpusers file does not exist, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Create a /etc/ftpd/ftpusers (or equivalent) file containing a list of /etc/passwd accounts not authorized for FTP.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-35102r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-840

Group Title: GEN004880

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000225	The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege