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The system must use a separate filesystem for /tmp (or equivalent).
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-23739 | GEN003624 | SV-28632r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| The use of separate filesystems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a filesystem becoming full or failing. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 9 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-28881r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if the /tmp path is a separate file system. # grep /tmp /etc/vfstab If no result is returned, /tmp is not on a separate file system, this is a finding. If the returned result indicates that /tmp is mounted on a memory or swap based file system, this is not a finding |
| Fix Text (F-25907r1_fix) |
|---|
| Migrate the /tmp path onto a separate file system. |