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All interactive user home directories defined in the /etc/passwd file must exist.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-226527 GEN001460 SV-226527r603265_rule Low
Description
If a user has a home directory defined that does not exist, the user may be given the / directory, by default, as the current working directory upon logon. This could create a Denial of Service because the user would not be able to perform useful tasks in this location.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-12-04

Details

Check Text ( C-36385r602758_chk )
Use pwck to verify assigned home directories exist.
# pwck
If any user's assigned home directory does not exist, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-36349r602759_fix)
If a user has no home directory, determine why. If possible, delete accounts that have no home directory. If the account is valid, then create the home directory using the appropriate system administration utility or manually.

For instance: mkdir directoryname; copy the skeleton files into the directory; chown accountname for the new directory and the skeleton files. Document all changes.

Update the sixth field in the /etc/passwd file to reflect the user's home directory.
# usermod -d
OR
# vi /etc/passwd