ALMA-09-014210 - AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/gshadow file must have mode 0000 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.

Information

The "/etc/gshadow" file contains group password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security.

Solution

Change the mode of the file "/etc/gshadow" to "0000" by running the following command:

$ chmod 0000 /etc/gshadow

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_CL_AlmaLinux_OS_9_V1R6_STIG.zip

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 STIG v1r6

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-269205r1050087_rule, STIG-ID|ALMA-09-014210, Vuln-ID|V-269205

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: e4c08f29ff37817756002909a9ddd72ab6b5810665b6eb0325138024fd002186