Unprintable characters in file names (UNIX)

Module: File Find

This check reports file or directory names that contain unprintable characters. An unexplained file or directory containing unprintable characters in the name could be a security issue and should be verified.

The following table lists the error message for the check.

Table: Error message for Unprintable characters in file names

Message String ID and Category

Platform and Message Numeric ID

Message Title and Description

Additional Information

String ID: STKU_UNPRINTABLE

Category: System Information

UNIX (5652)

Title: Unprintable character(s) in file name

Description:A file or directory containing unprintable characters in the name was found. This could be a security issue if this is an unexplained file or directory. Verify that this is a necessary file or directory.

Severity: yellow-3

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]