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VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00228
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00228
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SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00228
1 Rule
The Photon operating system must set the "umask" parameter correctly.
Medium Severity
The "umask" value influences the permissions assigned to files when they are created. The "umask" setting in "login.defs" controls the permissions for a new user's home directory. By setting the proper "umask", home directories will only allow the new user to read and write files there.