A separate file system must be used for user home directories (such as /home or an equivalent).

From Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of GEN003620

Associated with: CCI-001208

SV-64215r1_rule A separate file system must be used for user home directories (such as /home or an equivalent).

Vulnerability discussion

The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becoming full or failing.

Check content

Determine if the /home path is a separate filesystem. # grep "/home " /etc/fstab If no result is returned, /home is not on a separate filesystem this is a finding.

Fix text

Migrate the /home (or equivalent) path onto a separate file system.

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