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ALMA-09-013660 - AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/gshadow- file must be group-owned by root.

Information

The "/etc/gshadow-" file is a backup of "/etc/gshadow", and as such, contains group password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security.

Solution

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

$ chgrp root /etc/gshadow-

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-269200r1050082_rule, STIG-ID|ALMA-09-013660, Vuln-ID|V-269200

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 3f5b1b4d46b49455082631100a0c72feff6db9cabd35fd9a85c18df0ca95a4a7