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The Oracle Linux operating system must define default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can only read and modify their own files.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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

ID
SV-221718r991590_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

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

Add or edit the line for the "UMASK" parameter in "/etc/login.defs" file to "077":

UMASK 077