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All users' home directories must have mode 0750 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-901 GEN001480 SV-901r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Excessive permissions on home directories allow unauthorized access to user's files.
STIG Date
AIX 6.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-09-23

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-1055r2_fix)
Change the mode of users' home directories to 0750 or less permissive.

Procedure (example):
# chmod 0750