Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-901 | GEN001480 | SV-34870r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Excessive permissions on home directories allow unauthorized access to user files. |
STIG | Date |
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HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-06-12 |
Check Text ( C-36335r1_chk ) |
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Check the home directory mode of each user in /etc/passwd. Procedure: # ls -lLd `cat /etc/passwd | cut -f 6,6 -d ":"` | more If a user's home directory mode is more permissive than 0750, this is a finding. NOTE: Application directories are allowed to and may need 0755 permissions (or greater) for correct operation. |
Fix Text (F-31590r1_fix) |
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Change the mode of user's home directory to 0750 or less permissive. Procedure (example): # chmod 0750 NOTE: Application directories are allowed to and may need 0755 permissions (or greater) for correct operation. |