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Configure the "duplicate group names" setting to organizational standards.


CONTROL ID
09932
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 group names exist Description: Although the `groupadd` program will not let you create a duplicate group name, it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the `/etc/group` file and change the group name. Rationale: If a group is assigned a duplicate group name, it will c… (6.2.6, CIS Amazon Linux 2 Benchmark, v.2.0.0, Level 1)
  • Ensure no duplicate group names exist Description: Although the `groupadd` program will not let you create a duplicate group name, it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the `/etc/group` file and change the group name. Rationale: If a group is assigned a duplicate group name, it will c… (6.2.6, CIS Amazon Linux 2 Benchmark, v.2.0.0, Level 2)
  • Title: Check for Duplicate Group Names Description: Although the groupadd program will not let you create a duplicate group name, it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the /etc/group file and change the group name. Rationale: If a group is assigned a duplicate group name, it will … (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.2.17_Check_for_Duplicate_Group_Names Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_9.2.17.1_identities.groups.have_unique_names, The Center for Internet Security CentOS 6 Level 1 Benchmark, 1.0.0)
  • Title: Check for Duplicate Group Names Description: Although the groupadd program will not let you create a duplicate group name, it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the /etc/group file and change the group name. Rationale: If a group is assigned a duplicate group name, it wil… (Rule:xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.2.18_Check_for_Duplicate_Group_Names Artifact Expression:xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_9.2.18.1_identities.groups.have_unique_names, The Center for Internet Security Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Level 1 Benchmark, 1.2.0)
  • Title: Check for Duplicate Group Names Description: Although the groupadd program will not let you create a duplicate group name, it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the /etc/group file and change the group name. Rationale: If a group is assigned a duplicate group name, it wil… (Rule:xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.2.18_Check_for_Duplicate_Group_Names Artifact Expression:xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_9.2.18.1_identities.groups.have_unique_names, The Center for Internet Security Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Level 2 Benchmark, 1.2.0)
  • Title: Check for Duplicate Group Names Description: Although the groupadd program will not let you create a duplicate group name, it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the /etc/group file and change the group name. Rationale: If a group is assigned a duplicate group name, … (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_13.17_Check_for_Duplicate_Group_Names Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_13.17.1_identities.groups.have_unique_names, The Center for Internet Security Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Level 1 Benchmark, v1.0.0)
  • Title: Check for Duplicate Group Names Description: Although the groupadd program will not let you create a duplicate group name, it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the /etc/group file and change the group name. Rationale: If a group is assigned a duplicate group name, … (Rule: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_13.17_Check_for_Duplicate_Group_Names Artifact Expression: xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_13.17.1_identities.groups.have_unique_names, The Center for Internet Security Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Level 2 Benchmark, v1.0.0)
  • Ensure no duplicate group names exist Description: Although the `groupadd` program will not let you create a duplicate group name, it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the `/etc/group` file and change the group name. Rationale: If a group is assigned a duplicate group name, it will c… (6.2.18, CIS Oracle Linux 8 Benchmark, Server Level 1, v1.0.1)
  • Ensure no duplicate group names exist Description: Although the `groupadd` program will not let you create a duplicate group name, it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the `/etc/group` file and change the group name. Rationale: If a group is assigned a duplicate group name, it will c… (6.2.18, CIS Oracle Linux 8 Benchmark, Server Level 2, v1.0.1)