STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 13 Benchmark Date: 26 Oct 2018: All skeleton files (typically those in /etc/skel) must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-63879r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-788

Group Title

GEN001800

Rule Version

GEN001800

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000225 - The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the mode of skeleton files with incorrect mode:
# chmod 0644 <skeleton file>

Check Contents

Check skeleton files permissions.
# ls -alL /etc/skel
If a skeleton file has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-788

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN001800

Severity Override Guidance

Check skeleton files permissions.
# ls -alL /etc/skel
If a skeleton file has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

System Administrator

Target Key

2207

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