All interactive users must be assigned a home directory in the /etc/passwd file.

From AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-27186r1_rule All interactive users must be assigned a home directory in the /etc/passwd file.

Vulnerability discussion

If users do not have a valid home directory, there is no place for the storage and control of files they own.

Check content

Use usrck to verify home directory assignments are present. Procedure: # usrck -n ALL If any user is not assigned a home directory, this is a finding.

Fix text

Assign a home directory to any user without one.

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