cyberstrikeus CIS Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS Benchmark v2.0.0 - 1.7.5
Profile Applicability
- Level 1 - Server
- Level 1 - Workstation
Description
The contents of the /etc/issue file are displayed to users prior to login for local terminals.
Rationale
If the /etc/issue file does not have the correct ownership it could be modified by unauthorized users with incorrect or misleading information.
Audit Procedure
Command Line
Run the following command and verify Uid and Gid are both 0/root and Access is 644:
stat /etc/issue
Expected output:
Access: (0644/-rw-r--r--) Uid: ( 0/ root) Gid: ( 0/ root)
Expected Result
/etc/issue should be owned by root:root with permissions 644.
Remediation
Command Line
Run the following commands to set permissions on /etc/issue:
chown root:root /etc/issue
chmod u-x,go-wx /etc/issue
Default Value
Access: (0644/-rw-r--r--) Uid: ( 0/ root) Gid: ( 0/ root)
References
None.
CIS Controls
| Controls Version | Control |
|---|---|
| v7 | 5.1 Establish Secure Configurations |
Assessment Status
Automated