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V-203783

CAT II (Medium)

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.

Rule ID

SV-203783r991592_rule

STIG

General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide

Version

V3R3

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

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.

Check Content

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

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.