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Check: GEN000000-LNX00580

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN000000-LNX00580 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The x86 CTRL-ALT-DELETE key sequence must be disabled. (Cat I impact)

Discussion

Undesirable reboots can occur if the CTRL-ALT-DELETE key sequence is not disabled. Such reboots may cause a loss of data or loss of access to critical information.

Check Content

Verify that Linux systems have disabled the <CTRL><ALT><DELETE> key sequence by performing: # grep ctrlaltdel /etc/inittab If the line returned is not commented out then this is a finding.

Fix Text

Ensure that the CTRL-ALT-DELETE key sequence has been disabled. If necessary, comment out the following line in the /etc/inittab file: #ca::ctrlaltdel:/sbin/shutdown -t3 -r now

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-4342r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-4342

Group Title: GEN000000-LNX00580

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000366	The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Controls

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

Number	Title
CM-6	Configuration Settings