Check: GEN001830

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN001830 (in version v1 r2)

All skeleton files (typically in /etc/skel) must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, system, or other. (Cat II impact)

If the skeleton files are not protected, unauthorized personnel could change user startup parameters and possibly jeopardize user files.

Verify the skeleton files are group-owned by root. Procedure: # ls -alL /etc/skel If a skeleton file is not group-owned by root, this is a finding.

Change the group owner of the skeleton file to root, bin, sys, system, or other. Procedure: # chgrp <group> /etc/skel/[skeleton file]

Rule ID: SV-26477r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22358

Group Title: GEN001830

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

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege