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ALMA-09-012670 - AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/group- file must be group owned by root.

Information

The "/etc/group-" file is a backup file of "/etc/group", and as such, contains information regarding groups that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is important for system security.

Solution

Change the group of the file /etc/group- to root by running the following command:

$ chgrp root /etc/group-

See Also

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

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-269191r1050073_rule, STIG-ID|ALMA-09-012670, Vuln-ID|V-269191

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: c7897116c150705d6fb3c55766f02696b4a768c9d1f6d251bbb40178f1b428c4