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Verify User Who Owns /etc/at.allow file

An XCCDF Rule

Description

If /etc/at.allow exists, it must be owned by root. To properly set the owner of /etc/at.allow, run the command:

$ sudo chown root /etc/at.allow 

Rationale

If the owner of the at.allow file is not set to root, the possibility exists for an unauthorized user to view or edit sensitive information.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_file_owner_at_allow
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Shell Script

# Remediation is applicable only in certain platforms
if rpm --quiet -q kernel-default; then

chown 0 /etc/at.allow

else

Remediation - Ansible

- name: Gather the package facts
  package_facts:
    manager: auto
  tags:
  - CCE-91317-8
  - PCI-DSSv4-2.2