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Cron programs must not set the umask to a value less restrictive than 077.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-4360 | GEN003220 | SV-4360r2_rule | ECCD-1 ECCD-2 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| The umask controls the default access mode assigned to newly created files. A umask of 077 limits new files to a mode of 700 or less permissive. Although umask is often represented as a 4-digit octal number, the first digit representing special access modes is typically ignored or required to be 0. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-8222r2_chk ) |
|---|
| Check programs run from cron for umask settings. If any specify a umask more permissive than 077, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-4271r2_fix) |
|---|
| Edit cron script files and modify the umask to 077. |