All AIX interactive users must be assigned a home directory in the passwd file and the directory must exist.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>All users must be assigned a home directory in the passwd file. Failure to have a home directory may result in the user being put in the root directory. This could create a Denial of Service because the user would not be able to perform useful tasks in this location.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-215435r991592_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Remove any unauthorized accounts with no home directory.
If the account is valid, create the home directory using the appropriate system administration utility or process.