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The Oracle Linux operating system must use a separate file system for /var.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-221755 | OL07-00-021320 | SV-221755r603260_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becoming full or failing. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-09-11 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-23470r419337_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify that a separate file system/partition has been created for "/var". Check that a file system/partition has been created for "/var" with the following command: # grep /var /etc/fstab UUID=c274f65f /var ext4 noatime,nobarrier 1 2 If a separate entry for "/var" is not in use, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-23459r419338_fix) |
|---|
| Migrate the "/var" path onto a separate file system. |