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All home directories must be owned by the respective user assigned to it in /etc/passwd.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-216425 | SOL-11.1-070090 | SV-216425r959010_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Since the user is accountable for files stored in the user's home directory, the user must be the owner of the directory. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-17661r371363_chk ) |
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| The root role is required. Check that home directories are owned by the correct user. # export IFS=":"; logins -uxo | while read user uid group gid gecos home rest; do result=$(find ${home} -type d -prune \! -user $user -print 2>/dev/null); if [ ! -z "${result}" ]; then echo "User: ${user}\tOwner: $(ls -ld $home | awk '{ print $3 }')"; fi; done If any output is produced, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-17659r371364_fix) |
|---|
| The root role is required. Correct the owner of any directory that does not match the password file entry for that user. # chown [user] [home directory] |