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This problem also exists in RHEL-6 with oddjob-0.30-5.el6 and because it is a security related it is worth of back poring.

+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #1123860 +++

Description of problem:
If enable auto-creation of homes, via e. g.
# authconfig --enablesssd --enablesssdauth --enablemkhomedir --update
then new homes have permission 755, what can cause a security leak.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
oddjob-mkhomedir-0.31.5-3.el7.x86_64

How reproducible:
Always.

Steps to Reproduce:
- Setup auto home creation (e. g. for users authenticated against AD)
- Login
- home is created with permission 755

Actual results:
home is created with permission 755

Expected results:
home should be created with permission 700 or max. 750

Additional info:
Same bug exists in Fedora: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=995097
But it's not fixed there and I opened a new one, to show, that this issue also exists in RHEL7.

Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.

For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.

If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.

https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2016-0891.html