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The Ubuntu operating system must use a separate file system for /var.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215018 | UBTU-16-010920 | SV-215018r508033_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becoming full or failing. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Canonical Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-09-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16217r284922_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify that a separate file system/partition has been created for "/var". Check that a file system/partition has been created for "/var" with the following command: # grep /var /etc/fstab UUID=c274f65f /var ext4 noatime,nobarrier 1 2 If a separate entry for "/var" is not in use, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16215r284923_fix) |
|---|
| Migrate the "/var" path onto a separate file system. |