Ensure All Accounts on the System Have Unique Names
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Ensure accounts on the system have unique names. To ensure all accounts have unique names, run the following command:
$ sudo getent passwd | awk -F: '{ print $1}' | uniq -d
If a username is returned, change or delete the username.
Rationale
Unique usernames allow for accountability on the system.
- ID
- xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_account_unique_name
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated