The /etc/shells (or equivalent) file must exist.

From Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-37390r1_rule The /etc/shells (or equivalent) file must exist.

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The shells file (or equivalent) lists approved default shells. It helps provide layered defense to the security approach by ensuring users cannot change their default shell to an unauthorized unsecure shell.

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Create a /etc/shells file containing a list of valid system shells. Consult vendor documentation for an appropriate list of system shells. Procedure: # echo "/bin/bash" >> /etc/shells # echo "/bin/csh" >> /etc/shells (Repeat as necessary for other shells.)

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