9.2 Verify System File Permissions - /etc/shadow File Permissions.

Information

The pkgchk command checks the accuracy of installed files as well as the integrity of directory structures and files.

Solution

To force the default setting, use the -f option as follows-
pkgchk -f -n -p /etc/shadow

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/614

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-5(6), CSCv6|3.1

Plugin: Unix

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