{"description": "There are a number of methods to access the root account directly.\nWithout a password set any user would be able to gain access and\nthus control over the entire system.", "rationale": "Access to root should be secured at all times.", "severity": "medium", "references": {"cis": ["5.4.2.4"]}, "control_references": {"cis": ["5.4.2.4"]}, "components": [], "identifiers": {}, "ocil_clause": "root password is not set", "ocil": "Run the following command to verify that the password is set for root:\n<pre># passwd -S root | awk '$2 ~ /^P/ {print \"User: \\\"\" $1 \"\\\" Password is status: \" $2}'</pre>\nVerify the output is: User: \"root\" Password is status: P\nNote:\n- P - Password is set", "oval_external_content": null, "fixtext": "", "checktext": "", "vuldiscussion": "", "srg_requirement": "", "warnings": [{"general": "This rule doesn't come with a remediation, as the exact requirement allows root to have a password."}], "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": "Ensure root account access is controlled", "definition_location": "/aptdata/openscap/scap-security-guide/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/ensure_root_access_controlled/rule.yml", "template": null}