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XCCDF
General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide
SRG-OS-000480
The operating system must limit the ability of non-privileged users to grant other users direct access to the contents of their home directories/folders.
The operating system must limit the ability of non-privileged users to grant other users direct access to the contents of their home directories/folders.
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The operating system must limit the ability of non-privileged users to grant other users direct access to the contents of their home directories/folders.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Users' home directories/folders may contain information of a sensitive nature. Non-privileged users should coordinate any sharing of information with an SA through shared resources.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>