[Bug 48734] Re: Home permissions too open

[Seth Arnold]

On Mon, Sep 12, 2022 at 07:39:37AM -0000, Alkis Georgopoulos wrote:
> This change takes away the ability of the users to share some of their
> data WITHOUT involving the administrator.

Hello Alkis, do note that it is typical for users to own their own home
directory; if a user wishes to share, they can run:

chmod 755 ~
or
chmod 751 ~

(The choice is based on whether they want to allow listing their home
directory or not.)

Of course, they'd be wise to inspect the permissions on their other
files and directories to make sure they're only sharing what they intend
to share.

Of course, if the local administrator has decided that users cannot own
their own home directories, then that's another question entirely, one
you'll need to take up with the local administrator.

Thanks

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Title:
  Home permissions too open

Status in adduser package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in shadow package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in adduser source package in Hirsute:
  Fix Released
Status in shadow source package in Hirsute:
  Fix Released
Status in Ubuntu RTM:
  Opinion

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: debian-installer

  On a fresh dapper install i noticed that the file permissons for the
  home directory for the user created by the installer is set to 755,
  giving read access to everyone on the system.

  Surely this is a bad idea? If your set on the idea can we atleast have
  a option during the boot proccess?

  Also new files that are created via the console ('touch' etc.) are
  done so with '644' permissons, is there anything that can be done
  here? nautlius seems to create files at '600', which is a better
  setting.

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