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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of Oracle Linux 8
System Settings
Account and Access Control
Secure Session Configuration Files for Login Accounts
Ensure that No Dangerous Directories Exist in Root's Path
Ensure that Root's Path Does Not Include World or Group-Writable Directories
Ensure that Root's Path Does Not Include World or Group-Writable Directories
An XCCDF Rule
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Ensure that Root's Path Does Not Include World or Group-Writable Directories
Medium Severity
For each element in root's path, run:
# ls -ld
DIR
and ensure that write permissions are disabled for group and other.