STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware ESX 3 Server Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jul 2016: The root account's home directory must not have an extended ACL.DISA Rule
SV-25956r1_rule
Vulnerability Number
V-22309
Group Title
GEN000930
Rule Version
GEN000930
Severity
CAT II
CCI(s)
- 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.
Weight
10
Fix Recommendation
Remove the extended ACL from the root account's home directory.
Check Contents
Verify the root account's home directory has no extended ACL.
# ls -ld ~root
If the permissions include a "+", the directory has an extended ACL and this is a finding.
Vulnerability Number
V-22309
Documentable
False
Rule Version
GEN000930
Severity Override Guidance
Verify the root account's home directory has no extended ACL.
# ls -ld ~root
If the permissions include a "+", the directory has an extended ACL and this is a finding.
Check Content Reference
M
Responsibility
System Administrator
Target Key
1386
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