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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 2017-01-27

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-23641r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# setfacl --remove-all [user home directory with extended ACL]