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GEN000000-LNX00580 - The x86 CTRL-ALT-DELETE key sequence must be disabled.

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Information

Undesirable reboots can occur if the CTRL-ALT-DELETE key sequence is not disabled. Such reboots may cause a loss of data or loss of access to critical information.

Solution

Ensure the CTRL-ALT-DELETE key sequence has been disabled and attempts to use the sequence are logged.
In the /etc/inittab file replace:
ca::ctrlaltdel:/sbin/shutdown -t3 -r now
with
ca:nil:ctrlaltdel:/usr/bin/logger -p security.info 'Ctrl-Alt-Del was pressed'

See Also

http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_RedHat_5_V1R17_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|AC-6, 800-53|SC-6, CAT|I, CCI|CCI-000366, Group-ID|V-4342, Rule-ID|SV-37327r1_rule, STIG-ID|GEN000000-LNX00580

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 29bdd52c1857026ca0c345983633006963b928b4325e559dbbd5215f779d66b8