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All files and directories contained in user home directories must not have extended ACLs.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22352 | GEN001570 | SV-38731r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Excessive permissions allow unauthorized access to user files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 5.3 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE | 2014-10-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37154r2_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the contents of user home directories for files with extended ACLs. Procedure: # cat /etc/passwd | cut -f 6,6 -d ":" | xargs -n1 -IDIR aclget DIR OR #aclget Check if extended permissions are disabled. If extended permissions are not disabled, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32413r1_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the extended ACL(s) from the files and directories in user home directories and disable extended permissions. #acledit |