AlmaLinux OS 9 must use a separate file system for /var/tmp.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-269305 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | ALMA-09-025540 | SV-269305r1050187_rule | 2025-02-20 | 1 |
| Description |
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| The "/var/tmp" partition is used as temporary storage by many programs. Placing "/var/tmp" in its own partition enables the setting of more restrictive mount options, which can help protect programs that use it. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify that a separate file system/partition has been created for "/var/tmp" with the following command: $ mount | grep /var/tmp /dev/mapper/luks-0e7206e7-bfb1-4a23-ae14-b9cea7cf76d5 on /var/tmp type xfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,seclabel,attr2,inode64,logbufs=8,logbsize=32k,noquota) If a separate entry for "/var/tmp" is not in use, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Migrate the "/var/tmp" path onto a separate file system. |