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All OL 8 local interactive user accounts must be assigned a home directory upon creation.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-248644 | OL08-00-010760 | SV-248644r779498_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If local interactive users are not assigned a valid home directory, there is no place for the storage and control of files they should own. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-02-19 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-52078r779496_chk ) |
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| Verify all local interactive users on OL 8 are assigned a home directory upon creation with the following command: $ sudo grep -i create_home /etc/login.defs CREATE_HOME yes If the value for "CREATE_HOME" parameter is not set to "yes", the line is missing, or the line is commented out, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-52032r779497_fix) |
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| Configure OL 8 to assign home directories to all new local interactive users by setting the "CREATE_HOME" parameter in "/etc/login.defs" to "yes" as follows. CREATE_HOME yes |