Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-900 | GEN001460 | SV-45014r1_rule | Low |
Description |
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If a user has a home directory defined that does not exist, the user may be given the / directory, by default, as the current working directory upon logon. This could create a Denial of Service because the user would not be able to perform useful tasks in this location. |
STIG | Date |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2016-12-20 |
Check Text ( C-42410r1_chk ) |
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Use pwck to verify assigned home directories exist. # pwck If any user's assigned home directory does not exist, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-38430r2_fix) |
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If a user has no home directory, determine why. If possible, delete accounts without a home directory. If the account is valid, then create the home directory using the appropriate system administration utility or manually. For example: # /sbin/yast2 users ( |