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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.