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.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-203783 | SRG-OS-000480 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00230 | SV-203783r991592_rule | 2025-09-22 | 3 |
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.
ℹ️ Check
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
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.