GEN001560 - All files and directories contained in user's home directories must have mode 0750 or less permissive.

Information

Excessive permissions allow unauthorized access to user's files.

NOTE : Nessus has not performed this query, and this check is only provided for informational purposes.

Solution

Change the mode of files and directories within user's home directories to 0750.

Procedure:
# chmod 0750 filename

Document all changes.

See Also

https://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_AIX_6-1_V1R14_STIG.zip