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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