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AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/group file must be owned by root.

Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-269195 ALMA-09-013110 SV-269195r1050077_rule   Medium
Description
The "/etc/group" file contains information regarding groups that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is important for system security.
STIG Date
CloudLinux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2025-05-22

Details

Check Text (C-73226r1047961_chk)
Verify the ownership of the "/etc/group" file with the following command:

$ stat -c "%U %n" /etc/group

root /etc/group

If "/etc/group" file does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-73127r1047962_fix)
Change the owner of the file /etc/group to root by running the following command:

$ chown root /etc/group