The root accounts home directory (other than /) must have mode 0700 or less permissive.

From Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-64359r2_rule The root accounts home directory (other than /) must have mode 0700 or less permissive.

Vulnerability discussion

Permissions greater than 0700 could allow unauthorized users access to the root home directory.

Check content

Check the mode of the root home directory. Procedure: # find ~root -type d -prune -exec ls -ld {} \; If the home directory is /, this check will be marked "Not Applicable". If the mode of the directory is not set to 0700 or less permissive, this is a finding.

Fix text

The root home directory will be configured to have permission set of 0700 or less permissive. Do not change the protections of the / directory. Use the following command to change protections for the root home directory: # chmod 0700 /rootdir.

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