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A separate RHEL 8 filesystem must be used for the /tmp directory.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-230295 | RHEL-08-010543 | SV-230295r627750_rule | Medium |
| 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 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-03-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-32964r567631_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify that a separate file system/partition has been created for non-privileged local interactive user home directories. $ sudo grep /tmp /etc/fstab /dev/mapper/rhel-tmp /tmp xfs defaults,nodev,nosuid,noexec 0 0 If a separate entry for the file system/partition "/tmp" does not exist, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32939r567632_fix) |
|---|
| Migrate the "/tmp" directory onto a separate file system/partition. |