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All files and directories contained in interactive user home directories must be owned by the home directorys owner.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51247 | OSX8-00-01010 | SV-65457r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| All files and directories contained in interactive user home directories must be owned by the home directory's owner. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53595r1_chk ) |
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| To list all of the accounts on the system and their defined home directories, run the following command: sudo dscl . -list /users NFSHomeDirectory For all non-system users, validate the ownership of each user's home directory by running the following command: sudo ls -ld [home directory] If the folder is not owned by the user, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56047r1_fix) |
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| To change the ownership of the files and directories to the owner of the home directory, run the following command: sudo chown -R username /Users/username |