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 accounts must be assigned a home directory upon creation.

DISA Rule

SV-248644r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248644

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL08-00-010760

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 8 to assign home directories to all new local interactive users by setting the "CREATE_HOME" parameter in "/etc/login.defs" to "yes" as follows.

CREATE_HOME yes

Check Contents

Verify all local interactive users on OL 8 are assigned a home directory upon creation with the following command:

$ sudo grep -i create_home /etc/login.defs

CREATE_HOME yes

If the value for "CREATE_HOME" parameter is not set to "yes", the line is missing, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248644

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-010760

Severity Override Guidance

Verify all local interactive users on OL 8 are assigned a home directory upon creation with the following command:

$ sudo grep -i create_home /etc/login.defs

CREATE_HOME yes

If the value for "CREATE_HOME" parameter is not set to "yes", the line is missing, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5416