1.7.1.4 Ensure permissions on /etc/motd are configured (Not Scored) [SecScan]

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====== 1.7.1.4 Ensure permissions on /etc/motd are configured (Not Scored) ======
=====Profile Applicability=====  
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Level 1 - Server 
Level 1 - Workstation
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=====Description=====
The contents of the ''/etc/motd'' file are displayed to users after login and function as a message of the day for authenticated users.
=====Rationale=====
If the ''/etc/motd'' file does not have the correct ownership it could be modified by unauthorized users with incorrect or misleading information.
=====Audit===== 
Run the following command and verify ''Uid'' and ''Gid'' are both ''0/root'' and ''Access'' is ''644'':
<Code:bash>
# stat /etc/motd 
Access: (0644/-rw-r--r--) Uid: ( 0/ root) Gid: ( 0/ root)
</Code>
=====Remediation===== 
Run the following commands to set permissions on ''/etc/motd'':
<Code:bash>
# chown root:root /etc/motd 
# chmod 644 /etc/motd
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