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The AIX root accounts home directory must not have an extended ACL.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215199 | AIX7-00-001040 | SV-215199r508663_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Excessive permissions on root home directories allow unauthorized access to root user files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-09-11 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16397r294048_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the "root" account's home directory has no extended ACL using command: # aclget ~root * * ACL_type AIXC * attributes: base permissions owner(root): rwx group(system): --- others: --- extended permissions disabled If extended permissions are enabled, the directory has an extended ACL, and this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16395r294049_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the extended ACL from the "root" account's home directory using command: # acledit ~root Change extended attributes to disabled. |