STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

SLEM 5 default permissions must be defined in such a way that all authenticated users can only read and modify their own files.

DISA Rule

SV-261349r996502_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261349

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00228

Rule Version

SLEM-05-411015

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 to define the default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the users can only read and modify their own files.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/login.defs" file:

UMASK 077

Check Contents

Verify SLEM 5 defines default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the users can only read and modify their own files with the following command:

> grep -i "^umask" /etc/login.defs
UMASK 077

If the "UMASK" variable is set to "000", the severity is raised to a CAT I and this is a finding.

If the value of "UMASK" is not set to "077", the line is commented out, or the line is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261349

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-411015

Severity Override Guidance

Verify SLEM 5 defines default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the users can only read and modify their own files with the following command:

> grep -i "^umask" /etc/login.defs
UMASK 077

If the "UMASK" variable is set to "000", the severity is raised to a CAT I and this is a finding.

If the value of "UMASK" is not set to "077", the line is commented out, or the line is missing, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5596