GEN000000-HPUX0110 - The HP-UX /etc/securetty file must not have an extended ACL

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Information

File system extended ACLs provide access to files beyond what is allowed by the mode numbers of the files. Unauthorized modification of the /etc/securetty file could cause Denial of Service to authorized system consoles or add unauthorized system consoles.

Solution

Remove the optional ACL from the file.
# chacl -z /etc/securetty

See Also

https://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_HPUX_11-31_V1R19_STIG.zip