All public directories must be owned by root or an application account.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51281 | OSX8-00-01110 | SV-65491r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| All public directories must be owned by root or an application account. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53629r1_chk ) |
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| To display all directories that are writable by all, run the following command: sudo find / -type d -perm -1002 -not -uid 0 If anything is returned, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56081r1_fix) |
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| To change the ownership of any finding, run the following command: sudo find / -type d -perm -1002 -not -uid 0 -exec chown root {} \; |