Change the Finder's umask to 077 for new folders
# change the Finder's umask for all user accounts (on Mac OS X) # cf. http://www.makemacwork.com/secure-finder-permissions.htm sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder umask -int 077 # creates a new preferences file defaults read /Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder #defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder umask ls -l /Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist # change the Finder's umask for your user account only defaults write com.apple.finder umask -int 077 defaults read com.apple.finder umask #defaults delete com.apple.finder umask ls -lh ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist # alternative defaults -currentHost read -g defaults -currentHost read "Apple Global Domain" defaults -currentHost write -g umask -int 077 #defaults -currentHost delete -g umask ls -lh ~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/.GlobalPreferences.*.plist defaults read -g defaults read /Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences ls -lh /Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences.plist