STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

All users' home directories must have mode 0750 or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-227656r603266_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-227656

Group Title

SRG-OS-000312

Rule Version

GEN001480

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002165 - The information system enforces organization-defined discretionary access control policies over defined subjects and objects.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the mode of users' home directories to 0750 or less permissive.

Procedure (example):
# chmod 0750 <home directory>

Check Contents

Check the home directory mode of each user in /etc/passwd.

Procedure:
# cut -d : -f 6 /etc/passwd | xargs -n1 ls -ld | more

If a user's home directory's mode is more permissive than 0750, this is a finding.

NOTE: Application directories are allowed and may need 0755 permissions (or greater) for correct operation.

Vulnerability Number

V-227656

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN001480

Severity Override Guidance

Check the home directory mode of each user in /etc/passwd.

Procedure:
# cut -d : -f 6 /etc/passwd | xargs -n1 ls -ld | more

If a user's home directory's mode is more permissive than 0750, this is a finding.

NOTE: Application directories are allowed and may need 0755 permissions (or greater) for correct operation.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4061

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