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Check: GEN001490

HP-UX 11.31 STIG: GEN001490 (in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)

Title

User home directories must not have extended ACLs. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Excessive permissions on home directories allow unauthorized access to user files.

Check Content

Verify user home directories have no extended ACLs. # cat /etc/passwd | cut -f 6,6 -d ":" | xargs -n1 ls -lLd If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.

Fix Text

Remove the optional ACL from the file. # chacl -z [user home directory with extended ACL]

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-38324r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22350

Group Title: GEN001490

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000225	The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege