The root account's home directory must not have an extended ACL.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22309 | GEN000930 | SV-38305r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
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| File system extended ACLs provide access to files beyond what is allowed by the mode numbers of the files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-12-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36298r1_chk ) |
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| Verify the root account's home directory has no extended ACL. # ls -lLd ~root If the permissions include a "+", the directory has an extended ACL, and this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31553r1_fix) |
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| Remove the optional ACL from the file. # chacl -z ~root |