Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V2 · R7

CurrentPublished Thu Jan 26 2023

All accounts on the system must have unique user or account names.

Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

All accounts on the system must have unique user or account names.

Description

Discussion Text

Unique usernames allow for accountability on the system.

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Objective

V-209026

Rule

SV-209026r793747_rule

Severity

low

Rule Version

OL6-00-000296

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Run the following command to check for duplicate account names: 

# pwck -rq

If there are no duplicate names, no line will be returned. 
If a line is returned, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Change usernames, or delete accounts, so each has a unique name.

STIG check 159 of 267 in the Oracle Linux 6 STIG checklist

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