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All SLEM 5 local interactive users must have a home directory assigned in the /etc/passwd file.

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 files they should own.

ID
SV-261351r996506_rule
Version
SLEM-05-411025
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Assign home directories to all SLEM 5 local interactive users that currently do not have a home directory assigned.

Assign a home directory to users via the usermod command:

     > sudo usermod -d /home/smithj smithj