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GEN001080 - The root shell must be located in the / file system.
Information
To ensure the root shell is available in repair and administrative modes, the root shell must be located in the / file system.Solution
Change the root account's shell to one present on the / file system.Procedure:
Edit /etc/passwd and change the shell for the root account to one present on the / file system (such as /bin/sh, assuming /bin is not on a separate file system). If the system does not store shell configuration in the /etc/passwd file, consult vendor documentation for the correct procedure for the system.
See Also
http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_RedHat_5_V1R18_STIG.zip
Item Details
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|III, CCI|CCI-000366, Group-ID|V-1062, Rule-ID|SV-37380r1_rule, STIG-ID|GEN001080, Vuln-ID|V-1062
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 7feeec960163ba79b1ee1c077dc4c1723322eb6418c1d68563a119d4edd687ba