Users must have a valid home directory assignment.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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- ID
- SV-216186r959010_rule
- Severity
- Low
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
The root role is required.
Correct or justify any items discovered in the check step. Determine if there exists any users who are in passwd but do not have a home directory, and work with those users to determine the best course of action in accordance with site policy. This generally means deleting the user or creating a valid home directory.