find_world_readable_files

This check reports all the files that are world readable. Checking for readable files, for example in user home directories, ensures that no sensitive files are accessible by other users (e.g., private SSH keys).

By default, the search is done recursively under the “/” directory. This can make this check extremely slow to execute depending on the number of files present on the remote system. However, if needed, the default base directory to search for can be changed by using the optional keyword basedir. It is also possible to skip certain files within a base directory from being searched using another optional keyword ignore.

Due to the nature of the check, it is normal for it to keep running for a couple of hours, depending on the type of system being scanned. The check can be modified with the timeout tag with a value between 1 and 7,200 seconds to control processing time for this check.

Usage

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