The operating system must define default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can only read and modify their own files.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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| V-56589 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00228 | SV-70849r1_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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| General Purpose Operating System SRG | 2019-07-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-57159r1_chk ) |
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| Verify the operating system defines default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can only read and modify their own files. If it does not, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-61485r1_fix) |
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| Configure the operating system to define default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can only read and modify their own files. |