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The default global umask setting must be changed for user applications.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51249 | OSX8-00-01015 | SV-65459r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The default global umask setting must be changed for user applications. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53597r1_chk ) |
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| To view the umask setting, run the following command: awk '{ print $2 }' /etc/launchd-user.conf If the command produces an error, or the result is not "027", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56049r1_fix) |
|---|
| To set the umask setting for user applications, run the following command: sudo sh -c "echo 'umask 027' > /etc/launchd-user.conf" |