All interactive user home directories must be owned by their respective users.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-902 | GEN001500 | SV-902r7_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If users do not own their home directories, unauthorized users could access user files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2011-08-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-8018r2_chk ) |
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| Check the ownership of each user home directory listed in the /etc/passwd file. Procedure: # ls –lLd If any user home directory is not owned by the assigned user, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-1056r3_fix) |
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| Change the owner of a user's home directory to its assigned user. Procedure: # chown |