Verify permissions on System Login Banner
An XCCDF Rule
Description
To properly set the permissions of /etc/issue, run the command:
$ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/issue
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
- Severity
- Medium
- Updated
Remediation - Shell Script
chmod u-xs,g-xws,o-xwt /etc/issue
Remediation - Ansible
- name: Test for existence /etc/issue
stat:
path: /etc/issue
register: file_exists
tags:
- configure_strategy