| name | cis-ubuntu1604-v200-6-2-5 |
| description | Ensure users own their home directories |
| category | cis-iam |
| version | 2.0.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["cis","ubuntu","linux","ubuntu-16.04","user-management","maintenance"] |
| cis_id | 6.2.5 |
| cis_benchmark | CIS Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS Benchmark v2.0.0 |
| tech_stack | ["ubuntu","linux"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
CIS Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS Benchmark v2.0.0 - Control 6.2.5
Profile
- Level: 1 - Server
- Level: 1 - Workstation
- Assessment Status: Automated
Description
The user home directory is space defined for the particular user to set local environment variables and to store personal files.
Rationale
Since the user is accountable for files stored in the user home directory, the user must be the owner of the directory.
Audit Procedure
Command Line
Run the following script and verify no results are returned:
#!/bin/bash
awk -F: '($1!~/(halt|sync|shutdown)/ && $7!~/^(\/usr)?\/sbin\/nologin(\/)?\$/
&& $7!~/(\/usr)?\/bin\/false(\/)?\$/) { print $1 " " $6 }' | while read -r
user dir; do
if [ ! -d "$dir" ]; then
echo "User: \"$user\" home directory: \"$dir\" does not exist."
else
owner=$(stat -L -c "%U" "$dir")
if [ "$owner" != "$user" ]; then
echo "User: \"$user\" home directory: \"$dir\" is owned by \"$owner\""
fi
fi
done
Expected Result
No output should be returned.
Remediation
Command Line
Change the ownership of any home directories that are not owned by the defined user to the correct user.