AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/gshadow file must be group-owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID |
Version |
Rule ID |
IA Controls |
Severity |
| V-269203 |
ALMA-09-013990 |
SV-269203r1050085_rule |
|
Medium |
| Description |
| The "/etc/gshadow" file contains group password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security. |
Details
| Check Text (C-73234r1047985_chk) |
Verify the group ownership of the "/etc/gshadow" file with the following command:
$ stat -c "%G %n" /etc/gshadow
root /etc/gshadow
If "/etc/gshadow" file does not have a group owner of "root", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-73135r1047986_fix) |
Change the group of the file /etc/gshadow to root by running the following command:
$ chgrp root /etc/gshadow |