The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that all local interactive user accounts, upon creation, are assigned a home directory.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

If local interactive users are not assigned a valid home directory, there is no place for the storage and control of owned files.

ID: SV-221727r991589_rule
Version: OL07-00-020610
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-000366
Updated: 15 days ago

Remediation Templates

Configure the operating system 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