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Check: GEN001480

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG: GEN001480 (in versions v1 r12 through v1 r9)

Title

All user home directories must have mode 0750 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

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

Check Content

Check the home directory mode of each user in /etc/passwd. Procedure: # cut -d: -f6 /etc/passwd|sort|uniq|xargs -n1 ls -ld If a user 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.

Fix Text

Change the mode of user home directories to 0750 or less permissive. Procedure (example): # chmod 0750 <home directory> Note: Application directories are allowed and may need 0755 permissions (or greater) for correct operation.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-45028r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-901

Group Title: GEN001480

Expert Comments

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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