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
Expert Comments
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000225 |
Employ the principle of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (or processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned organizational tasks. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AC-6 |
Least Privilege |