Verify permissions on System Login Banner for Remote Connections
An XCCDF Rule
Description
To properly set the permissions of /etc/issue.net, run the command:
$ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/issue.net
Rationale
Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting
access to the operating system ensures privacy and security notification
verbiage used is consistent with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders,
directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance.
Proper permissions will ensure that only root user can modify the banner.
- ID
- xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_file_permissions_etc_issue_net
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Ansible
- name: Test for existence /etc/issue.net
stat:
path: /etc/issue.net
register: file_exists
tags:
- CCE-86058-5
Remediation - Shell Script
chmod u-xs,g-xws,o-xwt /etc/issue.net