STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

RHEL 10 must enforce mode "0740" or less permissive for local initialization files.

DISA Rule

SV-281064r1165547_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-281064

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Rule Version

RHEL-10-400235

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 10 so that all local initialization files have a mode of "0740" or less permissive with the following command:

Note: The example will be for the "disauser" user, who has a home directory of "/home/disauser".

$ sudo chmod 0740 /home/disauser/.<INIT_FILE>

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Verify RHEL 10 is configured so that all local initialization files have a mode of "0740" or less permissive with the following command:

Note: The example will be for the "disauser" user, who has a home directory of "/home/disauser".

$ sudo find /home -maxdepth 2 -type f -name ".*" -exec stat -c "%n %a" {} \; | awk '$2 > 740'
/home/disauser/.bash_profile 770

If any local initialization files are returned, this indicates a mode more permissive than "0740", and this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-281064

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-10-400235

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 10 is configured so that all local initialization files have a mode of "0740" or less permissive with the following command:

Note: The example will be for the "disauser" user, who has a home directory of "/home/disauser".

$ sudo find /home -maxdepth 2 -type f -name ".*" -exec stat -c "%n %a" {} \; | awk '$2 > 740'
/home/disauser/.bash_profile 770

If any local initialization files are returned, this indicates a mode more permissive than "0740", and this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5733