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All skeleton files (typically those in /etc/skel) must have mode 0644 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-788 GEN001800 SV-788r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the skeleton files are not protected, unauthorized personnel could change user startup parameters and possibly jeopardize user files.
STIG Date
VMware ESX 3 Server 2016-05-13

Details

Check Text ( C-293r2_chk )
Check skeleton files permissions.
# ls -alL /etc/skel
If a skeleton file has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-942r2_fix)
Change the mode of skeleton files with incorrect mode.
# chmod 0644