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The system must use a separate file system for /tmp (or equivalent).
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-72065 | RHEL-07-021340 | SV-86689r1_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becoming full or failing. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-07-08 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-72297r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify that a separate file system/partition has been created for "/tmp". Check that a file system/partition has been created for "/tmp" with the following command: # systemctl is-enabled tmp.mount enabled If the "tmp.mount" service is not enabled, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-78417r1_fix) |
|---|
| Start the "tmp.mount" service with the following command: # systemctl enable tmp.mount |