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User home directories must not have extended ACLs.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22350 | GEN001490 | SV-37162r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| Excessive permissions on home directories allow unauthorized access to user files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-03-12 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37525r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify user home directories have no extended ACLs. # cut -d : -f 6 /etc/passwd | xargs -n1 ls -ld If the permissions include a '+', the file has an extended ACL this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-23641r1_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the extended ACL from the file. # setfacl --remove-all [user home directory with extended ACL] |