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All interactive users must be assigned a home directory in the /etc/passwd file.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-226526 GEN001440 SV-226526r603265_rule Low
Description
If users do not have a valid home directory, there is no place for the storage and control of files they own.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-28687r482966_chk )
Use pwck to verify home directory assignments are present.
# pwck
If any user is not assigned a home directory, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-28675r482967_fix)
Assign a home directory to any user without one.