The Photon operating system must create a home directory for all new local interactive user accounts.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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| V-256545 | PHTN-30-000075 | SV-256545r887309_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| If local interactive users are not assigned a valid home directory, there is no place for the storage and control of files they should own. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60220r887307_chk ) |
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| At the command line, run the following command: # grep -i "^create_home" /etc/login.defs If there is no output or the output does not equal "CREATE_HOME yes", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60163r887308_fix) |
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| Navigate to and open: /etc/login.defs Ensure the following is present and any existing "CREATE_HOME" line is removed: CREATE_HOME yes |