Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide

The Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide (V2 R4) has 513 STIG checks. New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist?, CKL vs CKLB, and STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

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Severity

Version

V2 · R4

CurrentPublished Thu Jan 26 2023

The system must prevent the root account from directly logging in except from the system console.

Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The system must prevent the root account from directly logging in except from the system console.

Description

Discussion Text

Limiting the root account direct logins to only system consoles protects the root account from direct unauthorized access from a non-console device.

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Objective

V-227603

Rule

SV-227603r603266_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

GEN000980

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Check the CONSOLE setting in /etc/default/login
# grep CONSOLE /etc/default/login
If CONSOLE is set to a value other than /dev/console, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Edit the /etc/default/login file and uncomment the line containing /dev/console if it is commented out.

STIG check 126 of 513 in the Solaris 10 X86 STIG checklist

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