Rule ID
SV-45014r1_rule
Version
V1R12
CCIs
If a user has a home directory defined that does not exist, the user may be given the / directory, by default, as the current working directory upon logon. This could create a Denial of Service because the user would not be able to perform useful tasks in this location.
Use pwck to verify assigned home directories exist. # pwck If any user's assigned home directory does not exist, this is a finding.
If a user has no home directory, determine why. If possible, delete accounts without a home directory. If the account is valid, then create the home directory using the appropriate system administration utility or manually. For example: # /sbin/yast2 users (<select user> > Edit > Details) OR # mkdir </home/directory> # for i in $(ls -A /etc/skel); do cp -rp /etc/skel/$i </home/directory>; done # chown -R <user>:<group> </home/directory> Document all changes.