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User home directories must not have extended ACLs.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22350 | GEN001490 | SV-38730r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| Excessive permissions on home directories allow unauthorized access to user files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37152r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify user home directories have no extended ACLs. Procedure: # cat /etc/passwd | cut -f 6,6 -d ":" | xargs -n1 aclget Check if extended permissions are disabled. If extended permissions are not disabled, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32412r1_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the extended ACL from the user home directory and disable extended permissions. #acledit |