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All files and directories must have a valid owner.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215002 | UBTU-16-010700 | SV-215002r610931_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Unowned files and directories may be unintentionally inherited if a user is assigned the same User Identifier "UID" as the UID of the un-owned files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Canonical Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-12-09 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16201r284874_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify all files and directories on the Ubuntu operating system have a valid owner. Check the owner of all files and directories with the following command: # sudo find / -nouser If any files on the system do not have an assigned owner, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16199r284875_fix) |
|---|
| Either remove all files and directories from the system that do not have a valid user, or assign a valid user to all unowned files and directories on the Ubuntu operating system with the "chown" command: # sudo chown |