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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 20.04
System Settings
Account and Access Control
Secure Session Configuration Files for Login Accounts
Ensure that Users Have Sensible Umask Values
Ensure the Default Umask is Set Correctly in login.defs
Ensure the Default Umask is Set Correctly in login.defs
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Ensure the Default Umask is Set Correctly in login.defs
Medium Severity
To ensure the default umask controlled by
/etc/login.defs
is set properly, add or correct the
UMASK
setting in
/etc/login.defs
to read as follows:
UMASK