STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 09 Mar 2021:

The Photon operating system must create a home directory for all new local interactive user accounts.

DISA Rule

SV-239151r675261_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239151

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

PHTN-67-000080

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

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

Check Contents

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.

Vulnerability Number

V-239151

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PHTN-67-000080

Severity Override Guidance

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.

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Target Key

5323

The Photon operating system must create a home directory for all new local interactive user accounts.

DISA Rule

Vulnerability Number

Group Title

Rule Version

Severity

CCI(s)

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Check Contents

Vulnerability Number

Documentable

Rule Version

Severity Override Guidance

Check Content Reference

Target Key

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