The root account's home directory (other than /) must have mode 0700.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-775 | GEN000920 | SV-38450r1_rule | ECCD-2 ECCD-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Permissions greater than 0700 could allow unauthorized users access to the root home directory. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-12-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36273r1_chk ) |
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| Check the mode of the root home directory. Procedure: # cat /etc/passwd | grep "^root" | cut -f 6,6 -d ":" # ls -lLd If the mode of the directory is not equal to 0700, this is a finding. If the home directory is /, this check will be marked Not Applicable. |
| Fix Text (F-31530r1_fix) |
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| The root home directory will have permissions of 0700. Do not change the protections of the / directory. Use the following command to change protections for the root home directory: # chmod 0700 /rootdir. |