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All SLEM 5 local interactive user accounts, upon creation, must be assigned a home directory.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-261348 | SLEM-05-411010 | SV-261348r996500_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If local interactive users are not assigned a valid home directory, there is no place for the storage and control of files they should own. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-06-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-65077r996499_chk ) |
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| Verify all SLEM 5 local interactive users on the system are assigned a home directory upon creation with the following command: > grep -i create_home /etc/login.defs CREATE_HOME yes If the "CREATE_HOME" parameter is not set to "yes", the line is commented out, or the line is missing, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-64985r995910_fix) |
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| Configure SLEM 5 to assign home directories to all new local interactive users. Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/login.defs" file: CREATE_HOME yes |