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

RHEL 10 must define default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can read and modify only their own files.

DISA Rule

SV-281082r1195406_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-281082

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Rule Version

RHEL-10-400325

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 to define default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can read and modify only 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 10 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.

$ sudo 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-281082

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-10-400325

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 10 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.

$ sudo 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.

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Target Key

5733