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Check: GEN001430

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN001430 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The /etc/shadow file must not have an extended ACL. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The /etc/shadow file contains the list of local system accounts. It is vital to system security and must be protected from unauthorized modification. The file also contains password hashes which must not be accessible to users other than root.

Check Content

Verify /etc/shadow has no extended ACL. # ls -lL /etc/shadow If the permissions include a '+', the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding. If the /etc/shadow file does not exist and the system is in Trusted Mode, this is not a finding. Verify Trusted Mode: # ls -lLR /tcb/files/auth/<a-z,A-Z> The TCB file(s) should exist and should not have an extended ACL.

Fix Text

Remove the extended ACL from the /etc/shadow file.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-25987r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22340

Group Title: GEN001430

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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