{"description": "The <tt>.forward</tt> file specifies an email address to forward the user's mail to.", "rationale": "Use of the <tt>.forward</tt> file poses a security risk in that sensitive data may\nbe inadvertently transferred outside the organization. The .forward file\nalso poses a risk as it can be used to execute commands that may perform\nunintended actions.", "severity": "medium", "references": {"cis": ["7.2.10"]}, "control_references": {"cis": ["7.2.10"]}, "components": [], "identifiers": {}, "ocil_clause": "any .forward files exist", "ocil": "To check the system for the existence of any <tt>.forward</tt> files,\nrun the following command:\n<pre>$ sudo find /home -xdev -name .forward</pre>", "oval_external_content": null, "fixtext": "", "checktext": "", "vuldiscussion": "", "srg_requirement": "", "warnings": [], "conflicts": [], "requires": [], "policy_specific_content": {}, "platform": "system_with_kernel", "platforms": ["system_with_kernel"], "sce_metadata": {}, "inherited_platforms": [], "cpe_platform_names": ["system_with_kernel"], "inherited_cpe_platform_names": [], "bash_conditional": null, "fixes": {}, "title": "Verify No .forward Files Exist", "definition_location": "/aptdata/openscap/scap-security-guide/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_forward_files/rule.yml", "template": null}