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The root account's home directory must not have an extended ACL.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22309 | GEN000930 | SV-25956r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| File system extended ACLs provide access to files beyond what is allowed by the mode numbers of the files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27457r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the root account's home directory has no extended ACL. # ls -ld ~root If the permissions include a "+", the directory has an extended ACL and this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-26097r1_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the extended ACL from the root account's home directory. |