Direct logins must not be permitted to shared, default, application, or utility accounts.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID: SV-216459r603267_rule
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-000366
Updated: 9 months ago

The root role is required.

This action applies to the global zone only. Determine the zone that you are currently securing.

# zonename
If the command output is "global", this action applies.

Use the switch user ("su") command from a named account login to access shared accounts. Maintain audit trails that identify the actual user of the account name. Document requirements and procedures for users/administrators to log into their own accounts first and then switch user ("su") to the shared account.

Direct logins must not be permitted to shared, default, application, or utility accounts.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure