OL 9 /etc/shadow file must be group-owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID |
Version |
Rule ID |
IA Controls |
Severity |
| V-271812 |
OL09-00-002550 |
SV-271812r1092148_rule |
|
Medium |
| Description |
| The "/etc/shadow" file stores password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security. |
Details
| Check Text (C-75862r1092146_chk) |
Verify that OL 9 configures group ownership of the "/etc/shadow" file with the following command:
$ stat -c "%G %n" /etc/shadow
root /etc/shadow
If "/etc/shadow" file does not have a group owner of "root", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-75769r1092147_fix) |
Change the group of the file /etc/shadow to root by running the following command:
$ sudo chgrp root /etc/shadow |