GEN000000-LNX00450 - The access.conf file must not have an extended ACL.

Information

If the access permissions are more permissive than 0640, system security could be compromised.

Solution

Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# setfacl --remove-all /etc/security/access.conf

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Linux_5_V2R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA STIG for Oracle Linux 5 v2r1

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|AC-6, 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000225, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-218174r603259_rule, STIG-ID|GEN000000-LNX00450, STIG-Legacy|SV-62909, STIG-Legacy|V-22595, Vuln-ID|V-218174

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 72b37f86c3582fec4495870b214eec2cb3876384a7ab50bc9db16ba8104455cb