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Check: GEN000850

HP-UX 11.31 STIG: GEN000850 (in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)

Title

The system must restrict the ability to switch to the root user to members of a defined group. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Configuring a supplemental group for users permitted to switch to the root user prevents unauthorized users from accessing the root account, even with knowledge of the root credentials.

Check Content

Check /etc/default/security for the SU_ROOT_GROUP setting. # grep SU_ROOT_GROUP /etc/default/security Unless this setting is present, configured, and not commented out, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Edit /etc/default/security and uncomment, set, or add the SU_ROOT_GROUP setting with a value of wheel or equivalent. If necessary, create a wheel group and add administrative users to the group.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26349r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22308

Group Title: GEN000850

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000009	The organization manages information system accounts by identifying authorized users of the information system and specifying access privileges.

Controls

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

Number	Title
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