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The default umask for system and users must be 077.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-48061 SOL-11.1-040250 SV-60933r2_rule Medium
Description
Setting a very secure default value for umask ensures that users make a conscious choice about their file permissions.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-07-22

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-51667r2_fix)
The root role is required.

Edit local and global initialization files containing "umask" and change them to use 077.

# pfedit /etc/default/login

Insert the line
UMASK=077

# pfedit [user initialization file]

Insert the line
umask 077