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.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-203783 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00230 | SV-203783r991592_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide | 2024-12-04 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-203783r991592_chk)
Verify the operating system limits the ability of non-privileged users to grant other users direct access to the contents of their home directories/folders. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-3908r375741_fix)
Configure the operating system to limit the ability of non-privileged users to grant other users direct access to the contents of their home directories/folders.