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Check: GEN001475

HP-UX 11.23 STIG: GEN001475 (in version v1 r8)

Title

The /etc/group file must not contain any group password hashes. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Group passwords are typically shared and should not be used. Additionally, if password hashes are readable by non-administrators, the passwords are subject to attack through lookup tables or cryptographic weaknesses in the hashes.

Check Content

Check the /etc/group file for password hashes. # cat /etc/group | cut -f 2,2 -d ":" If the above command returns anything other than a blank or "*" character, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Edit /etc/group and change the password field to include an asterisk (*) as the first character to lock the group password.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-38341r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22348

Group Title: GEN001475

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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