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The /boot/grub2/grub.cfg file must be owned by root.

Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-269198 ALMA-09-013440 SV-269198r1050779_rule   Medium
Description
The "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file stores sensitive system configuration. Protection of this file is critical for system security.
STIG Date
CloudLinux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2025-05-22

Details

Check Text (C-73229r1047970_chk)
Verify the ownership of the "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file with the following command:

$ stat -c "%U %n" /boot/grub2/grub.cfg

root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg

If "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-73130r1047971_fix)
Change the owner of the file /boot/grub2/grub.cfg to root by running the following command:

$ chown root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg