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GEN005160 - Any X Windows host must write .Xauthority files.
Information
.Xauthority files ensure the user is authorized to access specific X Windows host. If .Xauthority files are not used, it may be possible to obtain unauthorized access to the X Windows host.NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.
Solution
Ensure the X Windows host is configured to write .Xauthority files into user home directories. Edit the Xaccess file. Ensure the line writing the .Xauthority file is uncommented.See Also
http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_RedHat_5_V1R18_STIG.zip
Item Details
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-2(1)(b), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000297, Group-ID|V-850, Rule-ID|SV-37678r3_rule, STIG-ID|GEN005160, Vuln-ID|V-850
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 7c35d5c622e800dc987e0548de36b1dead326ea7544c6acb00da42b01106df1e