STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

RHEL 9 must define default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can only read and modify their own files.

DISA Rule

SV-258074r991590_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258074

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00228

Rule Version

RHEL-09-412065

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 9 to define default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can only read and modify their own files.

Add or edit the lines for the "UMASK" parameter in the "/etc/login.defs" file to "077":

UMASK 077

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Verify RHEL 9 defines default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can only read and modify their own files with the following command:

Note: If the value of the "UMASK" parameter is set to "000" in "/etc/login.defs" file, the Severity is raised to a CAT I.

# grep -i umask /etc/login.defs

UMASK 077

If the value for the "UMASK" parameter is not "077", or the "UMASK" parameter is missing or is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258074

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-412065

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 9 defines default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can only read and modify their own files with the following command:

Note: If the value of the "UMASK" parameter is set to "000" in "/etc/login.defs" file, the Severity is raised to a CAT I.

# grep -i umask /etc/login.defs

UMASK 077

If the value for the "UMASK" parameter is not "077", or the "UMASK" parameter is missing or is commented out, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5551