TOSS 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-252968r991590_rule
Version: TOSS-04-020290
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-000366
Updated: 26 days ago

Remediation Templates

Configure TOSS 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