Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-239651 | VROM-SL-001510 | SV-239651r662404_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Setting the most restrictive default permissions ensures that when new accounts are created they do not have unnecessary access. |
STIG | Date |
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VMware vRealize Operations Manager 6.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-09-21 |
Check Text ( C-42884r662402_chk ) |
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Check for the configured umask value in login.defs with the following command: # grep UMASK /etc/login.defs If the default umask is not "077", this a finding. Note: If the default umask is "000" or allows for the creation of world-writable files this becomes a CAT I finding. |
Fix Text (F-42843r662403_fix) |
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To configure the correct UMASK setting run the following command: # sed -i "/^[^#]*UMASK/ c\UMASK 077" /etc/login.defs NOTE: Setting "UMASK 077" will break upgrades and other possible functionality within the product. When making upgrades to the system, you will need to revert this UMASK setting to the default for the duration of upgrades and then re-apply. |