Mount points (UNIX)

Module: User Files

This check reports mount points within the user's home directory tree. It is not standard practice to mount devices in user areas. This can represent unauthorized access to data on the device in question. Enter directory names or special device file names in the file list to specify any mount points that should be excluded from this check.

The following table lists the error message for the check.

Table: Error message for Mount points

Message String ID and Category

Platform and Message Numeric ID

Message Title and Description

Additional Information

String ID: STKU_USERMOUNT

Category: System Error

UNIX (5455)

Title: User mount point

Description:The user has devices mounted on a directory in their home directory trees. It is not standard practice to mount devices in user areas. Please verify that this mount is authorized and that the data on the device is not being compromised. You should remove all devices from user areas and remount them on directories in the system area.

Severity: red-4

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

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