HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide

The HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide (V1 R8) has 534 STIG checks. New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist?, CKL vs CKLB, and STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

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Version

V1 · R8

CurrentPublished Fri Jan 22 2016

The /etc/securetty file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The /etc/securetty file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

Description

Discussion Text

Excessive permissions on the /etc/securetty file could result in unauthorized modification of the file. Changes to the file could reduce the system's security by specifying additional terminals permitted to accept root logins, or deny service by preventing root logins on authorized terminals.

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Objective

V-967

Rule

SV-967r2_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

GEN000000-HPUX0100

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Check the mode of the securetty file.

Example:
# ls -lL /etc/securetty

If /etc/securetty has a mode more permissive than 0640, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Change the mode of the /etc/securetty file to 0640.

Example:
# chmod 0640 /etc/securetty

STIG check 515 of 534 in the HP-UX 11.23 STIG checklist

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