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All OL 8 local interactive user home directory files must have mode "0750" or less permissive.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Excessive permissions on local interactive user home directories may allow unauthorized access to user files by other users.

ID
SV-248640r991589_rule
Version
OL08-00-010731
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Set the mode on files and directories in the local interactive user home directory with the following command:

Note: The example will be for the user smithj, who has a home directory of "/home/smithj" and is a member of the users group.

$ sudo chmod 0750 /home/smithj/<file or directory>