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The root accounts home directory must not have an extended ACL.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22309 | GEN000930 | SV-64363r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| File system extended ACLs provide access to files beyond what is allowed by the UNIX permissions of the files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-52765r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the root account's home directory has no extended ACL. # find ~root -type d -prune -exec ls -ld {} \; If the permissions include a '+' the directory has an extended ACL. If the file has an extended ACL and it has not been documented with the IAO, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-54947r2_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the extended ACL from the root account's home directory. # setfacl --remove-all |