STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 09 Mar 2021:

The Photon operating system must set the UMASK parameter correctly.

DISA Rule

SV-239193r675387_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239193

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00228

Rule Version

PHTN-67-000122

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open /etc/login.defs with a text editor.

Ensure that the "UMASK" line is uncommented and set to the following:

UMASK 077

Check Contents

At the command line, execute the following command:

# grep UMASK /etc/login.defs

Expected result:

UMASK 077

If the output does not match the expected result, this a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239193

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PHTN-67-000122

Severity Override Guidance

At the command line, execute the following command:

# grep UMASK /etc/login.defs

Expected result:

UMASK 077

If the output does not match the expected result, this a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5323

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