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The Ubuntu operating system default filesystem permissions must be defined in such a way that all authenticated users can read and modify only their own files.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-238209 UBTU-20-010016 SV-238209r653802_rule Medium
Description
Setting the most restrictive default permissions ensures that when new accounts are created they do not have unnecessary access.
STIG Date
Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-41419r653800_chk )
Verify the Ubuntu operating system defines default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can read and modify only their own files.

Verify the Ubuntu operating system defines default permissions for all authenticated users with the following command:

$ grep -i "umask" /etc/login.defs

UMASK 077

If the "UMASK" variable is set to "000", this is a finding with the severity raised to a CAT I.

If the value of "UMASK" is not set to "077", is commented out, or is missing completely, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-41378r653801_fix)
Configure the system to define the default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can read and modify only their own files.

Edit the "UMASK" parameter in the "/etc/login.defs" file to match the example below:

UMASK 077