All user accounts must be configured to use a home directory that exists.

From Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-60977r2_rule All user accounts must be configured to use a home directory that exists.

Vulnerability discussion

If the user's home directory does not exist, the user will be placed in "/" and will not be able to write any files or have local environment variables set.

Check content

The root role is required. Check if a GUI is installed. # pkg info gdm # pkg info coherence-26 If neither package is installed on the system, then no GUI is present. Check that all users' home directories exist. # pwck Accounts with no home directory will output "Login directory not found". If no GUI is present, then "gdm" and "upnp" accounts should generate errors. On all systems, "uucp" and "nuucp" should generate errors. If users' home directories do not exist, this is a finding.

Fix text

The root role is required. Work with users identified in the check step to determine the best course of action in accordance with site policy. This generally means deleting the user account or creating a valid home directory.

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