STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

All OL 8 local interactive user home directory files must have mode "0750" or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-248640r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248640

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL08-00-010731

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Set the mode on files and directories in the local interactive user home directory with the following command:

Note: The example will be for the user smithj, who has a home directory of "/home/smithj" and is a member of the users group.

$ sudo chmod 0750 /home/smithj/<file or directory>

Check Contents

Verify all files and directories contained in a local interactive user home directory, excluding local initialization files, have a mode of "0750".

Files that begin with a "." are excluded from this requirement.

Note: The example will be for the user "smithj", who has a home directory of "/home/smithj".

$ sudo ls -lLR /home/smithj
-rwxr-x--- 1 smithj smithj 18 Mar 5 17:06 file1
-rwxr----- 1 smithj smithj 193 Mar 5 17:06 file2
-rw-r-x--- 1 smithj smithj 231 Mar 5 17:06 file3

If any files or directories are found with a mode more permissive than "0750", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248640

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-010731

Severity Override Guidance

Check Content Reference

Target Key

5416