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SLEM-05-411015 - SLEM 5 default permissions must be defined in such a way that all authenticated users can only read and modify their own files.

Information

Setting the most restrictive default permissions ensures that when new accounts are created, they do not have unnecessary access.

Solution

Configure SLEM 5 to define the default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the users can only read and modify their own files.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/login.defs" file:

UMASK 077

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_SLEM_5_V1R4_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-261349r996502_rule, STIG-ID|SLEM-05-411015, Vuln-ID|V-261349

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 07e9a2f1efb6186cff3063fc30672f80afe1a21e930b5ea27e8f7f3181cc7548