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Ensure nodev option on /home partition
mount-home-nodev · RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl
Description
The nodev mount option prevents device files from being interpreted on /home. Device files should only exist in /dev.
Rationale
Allowing device files on /home could allow users to create special devices that access hardware directly.
Check → Remediate
Checkmount_option
- mount_point:
- /home
- options:
- nodev
Remediatemount_option_set
- mount_point:
- /home
- options:
- nodev
Framework references
CIS
rhel8 1.1.2.3.2rhel9 1.1.2.3.2rhel10 1.1.2.3.2
STIG
V-257850 / RHEL-09-231045V-230301V-281088 / RHEL-10-400355
NIST 800-53
CM-6AC-3
Live verification
rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:check
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