{"description": "The <tt>+</tt> character in <tt>/etc/passwd</tt> file marks a place where\nentries from a network information service (NIS) should be directly inserted.", "rationale": "Using this method to include entries into <tt>/etc/passwd</tt> is considered legacy\nand should be avoided. These entries may provide a way for an attacker\nto gain access to the system.", "severity": "medium", "references": {}, "control_references": {}, "components": [], "identifiers": {}, "ocil_clause": "the file contains legacy lines", "ocil": "To check for legacy lines in <tt>/etc/passwd</tt>, run the following command:\n<pre> grep '^\\+' /etc/passwd</pre>\nThe command should not return any output.", "oval_external_content": null, "fixtext": "", "checktext": "", "vuldiscussion": "", "srg_requirement": "", "warnings": [], "conflicts": [], "requires": [], "policy_specific_content": {}, "platform": null, "platforms": [], "sce_metadata": {}, "inherited_platforms": [], "cpe_platform_names": [], "inherited_cpe_platform_names": [], "bash_conditional": null, "fixes": {}, "title": "Ensure there are no legacy + NIS entries in /etc/passwd", "definition_location": "/aptdata/openscap/scap-security-guide/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_legacy_plus_entries_etc_passwd/rule.yml", "template": null}