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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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