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All users' home directories must have mode 0750 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-901 GEN001480 SV-901r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Excessive permissions on home directories allow unauthorized access to user's files.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 9 X86 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2015-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-8017r3_chk )
Check the home directory mode of each user in /etc/passwd.

Procedure:
# cut -d : -f 6 /etc/passwd | xargs -n1 ls -ld | more

If a user's home directory's mode is more permissive than 0750, this is a finding.

NOTE: Application directories are allowed and may need 0755 permissions (or greater) for correct operation.
Fix Text (F-1055r2_fix)
Change the mode of users' home directories to 0750 or less permissive.

Procedure (example):
# chmod 0750