Check: GEN002040
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN002040
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
Title
There must be no .rhosts, .shosts, hosts.equiv, or shosts.equiv files on the system. (Cat I impact)
Discussion
The .rhosts, .shosts, hosts.equiv, and shosts.equiv files are used to configure host-based authentication for individual users or the system. Host-based authentication is not sufficient for preventing unauthorized access to the system.
Check Content
Check for the existence of the files. # find / -type f -name .rhosts # find / -type f -name .shosts # find / -type f -name hosts.equiv # find / -type f -name shosts.equiv If .rhosts, .shosts, hosts.equiv, or shosts.equiv are found, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Remove the .rhosts, .shosts, hosts.equiv, and/or shosts.equiv files.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-38249r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-11988
Group Title: GEN002040
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |