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Configure the "duplicate UIDs" setting to organizational standards.


CONTROL ID
09930
CONTROL TYPE
Configuration
CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED CONTROLS



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

There are no implementation support Controls.


SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH



  • Ensure no duplicate UIDs exist Description: Although the `useradd` program will not let you create a duplicate User ID (UID), it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the `/etc/passwd` file and change the UID field. Rationale: Users must be assigned unique UIDs for accountability and to … (6.2.7, CIS Amazon Linux 2 Benchmark, v.2.0.0, Level 1)
  • Ensure no duplicate UIDs exist Description: Although the `useradd` program will not let you create a duplicate User ID (UID), it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the `/etc/passwd` file and change the UID field. Rationale: Users must be assigned unique UIDs for accountability and to … (6.2.7, CIS Amazon Linux 2 Benchmark, v.2.0.0, Level 2)
  • Title: Check for Duplicate UIDs Description: Although the useradd program will not let you create a duplicate User ID (UID), it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the /etc/passwd file and change the UID field. Rationale: Users must be assigned unique UIDs for accountability and to… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.2.14_Check_for_Duplicate_UIDs Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_9.2.14.1_etc.passwd.noduplicateuids, The Center for Internet Security CentOS 6 Level 1 Benchmark, 1.0.0)
  • Title: Check for Duplicate UIDs Description: Although the useradd program will not let you create a duplicate User ID (UID), it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the /etc/passwd file and change the UID field. Rationale: Users must be assigned unique UIDs for accountability and … (Rule:xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.2.14_Check_for_Duplicate_UIDs Artifact Expression:xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_9.2.14.1_etc.passwd.noduplicateuids, The Center for Internet Security Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Level 1 Benchmark, 1.2.0)
  • Title: Check for Duplicate UIDs Description: Although the useradd program will not let you create a duplicate User ID (UID), it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the /etc/passwd file and change the UID field. Rationale: Users must be assigned unique UIDs for accountability and … (Rule:xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.2.14_Check_for_Duplicate_UIDs Artifact Expression:xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_9.2.14.1_etc.passwd.noduplicateuids, The Center for Internet Security Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Level 2 Benchmark, 1.2.0)
  • Title: Check for Duplicate UIDs Description: Although the useradd program will not let you create a duplicate User ID (UID), it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the /etc/passwd file and change the UID field. Rationale: Users must be assigned unique UIDs for accountabilit… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_13.14_Check_for_Duplicate_UIDs Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_13.14.1_etc.passwd.noduplicateuids, The Center for Internet Security Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Level 1 Benchmark, v1.0.0)
  • Title: Check for Duplicate UIDs Description: Although the useradd program will not let you create a duplicate User ID (UID), it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the /etc/passwd file and change the UID field. Rationale: Users must be assigned unique UIDs for accountabilit… (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_13.14_Check_for_Duplicate_UIDs Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_13.14.1_etc.passwd.noduplicateuids, The Center for Internet Security Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Level 2 Benchmark, v1.0.0)
  • Ensure no duplicate UIDs exist Description: Although the `useradd` program will not let you create a duplicate User ID (UID), it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the `/etc/passwd` file and change the UID field. Rationale: Users must be assigned unique UIDs for accountability and to … (6.2.15, CIS Oracle Linux 8 Benchmark, Server Level 1, v1.0.1)
  • Ensure no duplicate UIDs exist Description: Although the `useradd` program will not let you create a duplicate User ID (UID), it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the `/etc/passwd` file and change the UID field. Rationale: Users must be assigned unique UIDs for accountability and to … (6.2.15, CIS Oracle Linux 8 Benchmark, Server Level 2, v1.0.1)