Check: GEN000000-HPUX0390
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN000000-HPUX0390
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
Title
The /etc/pam.conf file must not have an extended ACL. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The /etc/pam.conf file is the system configuration file for the Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) architecture. It supports per user authentication, account, session, and password management. If the configuration is modified maliciously, users may gain unauthorized system access.
Check Content
If the system is configured for Trusted Mode, this check is not applicable. For SMSE: Verify the file has no extended ACL. # ls -lL /etc/pam.conf If the permissions include a “+”, the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.
Fix Text
If the system is operating in Trusted Mode, no fix is required. For SMSE: Remove the optional ACL from the file. # chacl -z /etc/pam.conf
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-52471r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-40482
Group Title: GEN000000-HPUX0390
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 |