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1.1.4.1 Ensure separate partition exists for /var/tmp

Audit#

Run the following command and verify output shows /var/tmp is mounted.

Example: 

# findmnt --kernel /var/tmp
TARGET SOURCE FSTYPE OPTIONS
/var/tmp /dev/sdb ext4 rw,relatime,seclabel,data=ordered

Remediation#

For new installations, during installation create a custom partition setup and specify a separate partition for /var/tmp.

For systems that were previously installed, create a new partition and configure /etc/fstab as appropriate.