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The Photon operating system must create a home directory for all new local interactive user accounts.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239151 | PHTN-67-000080 | SV-239151r675261_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If local interactive users are not assigned a valid home directory, there is no place for the storage and control of files they should own. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-04-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42362r675259_chk ) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command: # grep -i "^create_home" /etc/login.defs If there is no output or the output does not equal "CREATE_HOME yes", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42321r675260_fix) |
|---|
| Open /etc/login.defs with a text editor. Ensure that the following is present and any existing CREATE_HOME line is removed: CREATE_HOME yes |