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GEN005160 - Any X Windows host must write .Xauthority files.
Information
.Xauthority files ensure the user is authorized to access the specific X Windows host. If .Xauthority files are not used, it may be possible to obtain unauthorized access to the X Windows host.Solution
Ensure the X Windows host is configured to write .Xauthority files into user home directories. Edit the Xaccess file. Ensure the line that writes the .Xauthority file is uncommented.See Also
http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_STIG_Library_2015_07.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA AIX 5.3 STIG v1r2
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000297, CSCv6|3.1, Rule-ID|SV-850r2_rule, STIG-ID|GEN005160, Vuln-ID|V-850
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 55eed1cbfa91aa17789ae45f704a494dffe4c64414a0a2450c59dcbdc796cee5