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ALMA-09-016300 - AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/passwd file must be group-owned by root.

Information

The "/etc/passwd" file contains information about the users that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is critical for system security.

Solution

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

$ chgrp root /etc/passwd

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-269223r1050105_rule, STIG-ID|ALMA-09-016300, Vuln-ID|V-269223

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 6b28314dbcd1e62fd4ebe12bdf7ddca1b5dae132ec39cbdd7a65c674811af874