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Configure the "Verify That Reserved UIDs Are Assigned to System Accounts" setting to organizational standards.


CONTROL ID
09955
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



  • Title: Check That Reserved UIDs Are Assigned to System Accounts Description: Traditionally, UNIX systems establish "reserved" UIDs (0-499 range) that are intended for system accounts. Rationale: If a user is assigned a UID that is in the reserved range, even if it is not presently in use, secu… (Rule:xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.2.16_Check_That_Reserved_UIDs_Are_Assigned_to_System_Accounts Artifact Expression:xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_9.2.16.1_etc.passwd.reserveduids, The Center for Internet Security Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Level 1 Benchmark, 1.2.0)
  • Title: Check That Reserved UIDs Are Assigned to System Accounts Description: Traditionally, UNIX systems establish "reserved" UIDs (0-499 range) that are intended for system accounts. Rationale: If a user is assigned a UID that is in the reserved range, even if it is not presently in use, secu… (Rule:xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.2.16_Check_That_Reserved_UIDs_Are_Assigned_to_System_Accounts Artifact Expression:xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_ae_9.2.16.1_etc.passwd.reserveduids, The Center for Internet Security Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Level 2 Benchmark, 1.2.0)