STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 9 local interactive user home directories defined in the /etc/passwd file must exist.

DISA Rule

SV-271844r1184222_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271844

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL09-00-003050

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Create home directories to all local interactive users that currently do not have a home directory assigned. Use the following commands to create the user home directory assigned in "/etc/ passwd":

Note: The example will be for the user disauser, who has a home directory of "/home/disauser", a user identifier (UID) of "disauser", and a Group Identifier (GID) of "users assigned" in "/etc/passwd".

$ sudo mkdir /home/disauser
$ sudo chown disauser /home/disauser
$ sudo chgrp users /home/disauser
$ sudo chmod 0750 /home/disauser

Check Contents

Verify OL 9 assigned home directories of all interactive users on the system exist with the following command:

$ sudo pwck -r

The output should not return any interactive users.

If users home directory does not exist, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271844

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-003050

Severity Override Guidance

Verify OL 9 assigned home directories of all interactive users on the system exist with the following command:

$ sudo pwck -r

The output should not return any interactive users.

If users home directory does not exist, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5680