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Ensure noexec option on /home partition

mount-home-noexec · RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl

Description

The noexec mount option must be set on the /home partition to prevent direct execution of binaries placed there by users.

Rationale

Preventing execution on /home stops users from running unauthorized or malicious programs from their home directories, reducing the risk of privilege escalation and unauthorized code execution.

Check → Remediate

Checkmount_option
mount_point:
/home
options:
noexec
Remediatemount_option_set
mount_point:
/home
options:
noexec

Framework references

STIG

V-257852 / RHEL-09-231055V-230302V-281090 / RHEL-10-400365

NIST 800-53

CM-6AC-3

Live verification

rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:check
#mount#home#hardening