User .netrc files must not exist.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-216432 | SRG-OS-000480 | SOL-11.1-070160 | SV-216432r959010_rule | 2024-11-25 | 3 |
| Description |
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| The .netrc file presents a significant security risk since it stores passwords in unencrypted form. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| The root role is required. Check for the presence of user .netrc files. # for dir in \ `logins -ox | awk -F: '($8 == "PS") { print $6 }'`; do ls -l ${dir}/.netrc 2>/dev/null done If output is produced, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| The root role is required. Determine if any .netrc files exist, and work with the owners to determine the best course of action in accordance with site policy. |