The AIX root accounts home directory (other than /) must have mode 0700.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-215198 | AIX7-00-001039 | SV-215198r991592_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 |
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-08-16 |
Details
| Check Text (C-16396r294045_chk) |
| Check the mode of the root home directory by running the following commands: # ls -ld `grep "^root" /etc/passwd | awk -F":" '{print $6}'` The above command should yield the following output: drwx------ 22 root system 4096 Sep 06 18:00 /root If the mode of the directory is not equal to "0700", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16394r294046_fix) |
| Use the following command to change protections for the root home directory: # chmod 0700 /root. |