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RHEL 9 must use a separate file system for /var/tmp.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The "/var/tmp" partition is used as temporary storage by many programs. Placing "/var/tmp" in its own partition enables the setting of more restrictive mount options, which can help protect programs that use it.

ID
SV-257848r1044926_rule
Version
RHEL-09-231035
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Migrate the "/var/tmp" path onto a separate file system.