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The root account's home directory must not have an extended ACL.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22309 | GEN000930 | SV-38690r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| File system extended ACLs provide access to files beyond what is allowed by the mode numbers of the files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36915r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the root account's home directory has no extended ACL. Procedure: # aclget ~root If extended permissions are enabled, the directory has an extended ACL, and this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32136r1_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the extended ACL from the root account's home directory. #acledit ~root Change extended attributes to disabled. |