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Configure the "NIS file inclusions" setting for the"/etc/shadow" file to organizational standards.


CONTROL ID
08773
CONTROL TYPE
Establish/Maintain Documentation
CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

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This Control directly supports the implied Control(s):
  • Configure Red Hat Enterprise Linux to Organizational Standards., CC ID: 08713

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  • NIS file inclusions should be set appropriately in the /etc/shadow file Technical Mechanisms: via /etc/shadow Parameters: allowed / not allowed References: Section: 2.3.1.8 - Remove Legacy + Entries from Password Files (CCE-14071-5, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 5.20130214)