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All RHEL 9 local files and directories must have a valid owner.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-257931 | RHEL-09-232255 | SV-257931r991589_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Unowned files and directories may be unintentionally inherited if a user is assigned the same user identifier "UID" as the UID of the unowned files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-06-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-61672r925778_chk ) |
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| Verify all local files and directories on RHEL 9 have a valid owner with the following command: $ df --local -P | awk {'if (NR!=1) print $6'} | sudo xargs -I '{}' find '{}' -xdev -nouser If any files on the system do not have an assigned owner, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-61596r925779_fix) |
|---|
| Either remove all files and directories from the system that do not have a valid user, or assign a valid user to all unowned files and directories on RHEL 9 with the "chown" command: $ sudo chown |