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A separate file system must be used for user home directories (such as /home or equivalent).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-12003 GEN003620 SV-12504r2_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becoming full or failing.
STIG Date
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-7967r2_chk )
Determine if the /home path is a separate file system. If it is not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-11263r2_fix)
Migrate the /home (or equivalent) path onto a separate file system.