Detections
Analytics

1.169 SOL-11.1-070140

Information

Duplicate user names must not exist.

GROUP ID: V-216430
RULE ID: SV-216430r959010

If a user is assigned a duplicate user name, it will create and have access to files with the first UID for that username in passwd.

Solution

The root role is required.

Correct or justify any items discovered in the Check step. Determine if there are any duplicate user names, and work with their respective owners to determine the best course of action in accordance with site policy. Delete or change the user name of duplicate users.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/23765

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-216430r959010_rule, STIG-ID|SOL-11.1-070140, Vuln-ID|V-216430

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: f303484c8570f0e96e265081e410ac5fd4c4179bec98ba9f0b28306a4d9e2c15