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-25999r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Excessive permissions allow unauthorized access to user files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| UNIX SRG | 2013-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27523r1_chk ) |
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| Check the contents of user's 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, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-26195r1_fix) |
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| Remove the extended ACL(s) from the files and directories in user home directories. |