The root account's home directory must not have an extended ACL.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22309 | GEN000930 | SV-37358r2_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| File system extended ACLs provide access to files beyond what is allowed by the unix permissions of the files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-03-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36046r2_chk ) |
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| Check the root account's home directory has no extended ACL. # find ~root -type d -prune -exec ls -ld {} \; If the permissions include a '+' the directory has an extended ACL. If the file has an extended ACL and it has not been documented with the IAO, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31290r1_fix) |
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| Remove the extended ACL from the root account's home directory. # setfacl --remove-all |