Rule ID
SV-216188r959010_rule
Version
V3R5
CCIs
Since the user is accountable for files stored in the user's home directory, the user must be the owner of the directory.
The root role is required.
Check that home directories are owned by the correct user.
# export IFS=":"; logins -uxo | while read user uid group gid gecos home rest; do result=$(find ${home} -type d -prune \! -user $user -print 2>/dev/null);
if [ ! -z "${result}" ]; then
echo "User: ${user}\tOwner: $(ls -ld $home | awk '{ print $3 }')";
fi;
done
If any output is produced, this is a finding.The root role is required. Correct the owner of any directory that does not match the password file entry for that user. # chown [user] [home directory]