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		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-3908r375740_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.