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OL 9 duplicate User IDs (UIDs) must not exist for interactive users.

Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-271832 OL09-00-003001 SV-271832r1092208_rule   Medium
Description
To ensure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, interactive users must be identified and authenticated to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051, SRG-OS-000121-GPOS-00062, SRG-OS-000042-GPOS-00020
STIG Date
Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2025-05-08

Details

Check Text (C-75882r1092206_chk)
Verify that OL 9 contains no duplicate UIDs for interactive users with the following command:

$ sudo awk -F ":" 'list[$3]++{print $1, $3}' /etc/passwd

If output is produced and the accounts listed are interactive user accounts, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-75789r1092207_fix)
Edit the file "/etc/passwd" and provide each interactive user account that has a duplicate UID with a unique UID.