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All interactive users' home directories must be group-owned by the home directory owner's primary group.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-903 | GEN001520 | SV-903r2_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If the GID of the home directory is not the same as the GID of the user, this would allow unauthorized access to files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-8019r3_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the group ownership for each user in the /etc/passwd file. Procedure: # ls -lLd If any user's home directory is not group-owned by the assigned user's primary group, this is a finding. Home directories for application accounts requiring different group ownership must be documented using site-defined procedures. |
| Fix Text (F-1057r3_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group owner for user's home directories to the primary group of the assigned user. Procedure: # chgrp groupname directoryname (Replace examples with appropriate group and home directory.) Document all changes. |