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The Oracle Linux operating system must use a separate file system for /var.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-221755 OL07-00-021320 SV-221755r603260_rule Low
Description
The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becoming full or failing.
STIG Date
Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-12-06

Details

Check Text ( C-23470r419337_chk )
Verify that a separate file system/partition has been created for "/var".

Check that a file system/partition has been created for "/var" with the following command:

# grep /var /etc/fstab
UUID=c274f65f /var ext4 noatime,nobarrier 1 2

If a separate entry for "/var" is not in use, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23459r419338_fix)
Migrate the "/var" path onto a separate file system.