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All files and directories contained in user home directories must not have extended ACLs.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22352 | GEN001570 | SV-45042r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Excessive permissions allow unauthorized access to user files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2016-12-20 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42423r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the contents of user home directories for files with extended ACLs. # cut -d : -f 6 /etc/passwd | xargs -n1 -IDIR ls -alLR DIR If the permissions include a '+', the file has an extended ACL. If the file has an extended ACL and it has not been documented with the IAO, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-38453r1_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the extended ACL from the file. # setfacl --remove-all |