RHEL 9 duplicate User IDs (UIDs) must not exist for interactive users.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
To ensure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, interactive users must be identified and authenticated to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051, SRG-OS-000121-GPOS-00062, SRG-OS-000042-GPOS-00020
- ID
- SV-258045r958482_rule
- Version
- RHEL-09-411030
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Edit the file "/etc/passwd" and provide each interactive user account that has a duplicate UID with a unique UID.