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Assessment Title
Rule Text
The system must be configured to operate in a security mode.
Description
Discussion Text
When operating in standard mode, account passwords are stored in the /etc/passwd file, which is world readable. By operating in either Trusted Mode or Standard Mode with Security Extensions, the system security posture is enhanced thru the addition of a secure, non-world readable password container other than /etc/passwd.
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