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All interactive user home directories must be owned by their respective users.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-902 | GEN001500 | SV-37163r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If users do not own their home directories, unauthorized users could access user files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-06-12 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37526r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the ownership of each user home directory listed in the /etc/passwd file. Procedure: # cut -d : -f 6 /etc/passwd | xargs -n1 ls -ld If any user home directory is not owned by the assigned user, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-1056r2_fix) |
|---|
| Change the owner of a user's home directory to its assigned user. Procedure: # chown |