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CIS Ubuntu 14.04 LTS - 1.7.1.6 Ensure permissions on /etc/issue.net are configured

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Verify that /etc/issue.net has correct ownership and permissions to prevent unauthorized modification

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1.7.1.6 Ensure permissions on /etc/issue.net are configured (Not Scored)

Profile Applicability

  • Level 1 - Server
  • Level 1 - Workstation

Description

The contents of the /etc/issue.net file are displayed to users prior to login for remote connections from configured services.

Rationale

If the /etc/issue.net file does not have the correct ownership it could be modified by unauthorized users with incorrect or misleading information.

Audit Procedure

Run the following command and verify Uid and Gid are both 0/root and Access is 644:

stat /etc/issue.net

Expected Result

Access: (0644/-rw-r--r--) Uid: ( 0/ root) Gid: ( 0/ root)

Remediation

Run the following commands to set permissions on /etc/issue.net:

chown root:root /etc/issue.net
chmod 644 /etc/issue.net

Default Value

Access: (0644/-rw-r--r--) Uid: ( 0/ root) Gid: ( 0/ root)

References

  • CIS Controls: 5.1 Minimize And Sparingly Use Administrative Privileges

Profile

  • Level 1 - Server
  • Level 1 - Workstation