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POSIX access permissions must be assigned based on user categories.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-25267 | OSX00135 M6 | SV-37208r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| POSIX access permissions must be assigned based on user categories. Changing permissions on a user's home directory from 750 to 700 will disable Apple file sharing. User's home directory POSIX permissions should be set to 700. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-04-09 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-35899r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Open a terminal session and enter the following command. ls -ld If permissions are not set to 700, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31157r1_fix) |
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| Open a terminal session and enter the following command. sudo chmod 700 |