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  1. Core Server
  2. SERVER-22829

WiredTiger data files world-readable

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    • Type: Bug
    • Status: Closed
    • Priority: Major - P3
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Affects Version/s: None
    • Fix Version/s: 3.5.12
    • Component/s: Security, Storage
    • Labels:
      None
    • Backwards Compatibility:
      Minor Change
    • Operating System:
      ALL
    • Sprint:
      Platforms 2017-08-21

      Description

      The WiredTiger data files in the data directory are given permissions 

       666 xor umask

      As rad as this number is, unless there is a pressing reason for more open permissions we should probably change it to 600 since that is what mmapv1/legacy mongo does.

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          depends on

          Improvement - An improvement or enhancement to an existing feature or task. WT-3420 Add ability to choose file permissions for created files

          • Major - P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed
          is documented by

          Task - A task that needs to be done. DOCS-10737 Docs for SERVER-22829: WiredTiger data files world-readable

          • Major - P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed
          related to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. SERVER-11887 Default file permissions on mongod and audit logs

          • Major - P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

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