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Check: GEN000980

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG: GEN000980 (in versions v1 r12 through v1 r9)

Title

The system must prevent the root account from directly logging in except from the system console. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Limiting the root account direct logins to only system consoles protects the root account from direct unauthorized access from a non-console device.

Check Content

Check /etc/securetty # more /etc/securetty If the file does not exist, or contains more than "console" or a single "tty" device this is a finding.

Fix Text

Create if needed and set the contents of /etc/securetty to a "console" or "tty" device. # echo console > /etc/securetty or # echo ttyS0 > /etc/securetty

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-44913r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-778

Group Title: GEN000980

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000770	The organization requires individuals to be authenticated with an individual authenticator when a group authenticator is employed.

Controls

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

Number	Title
IA-2(5)	Group Authentication