ALMA-09-013440 - The /boot/grub2/grub.cfg file must be owned by root.

Information

The "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file stores sensitive system configuration. Protection of this file is critical for system security.

Solution

Change the owner of the file /boot/grub2/grub.cfg to root by running the following command:

$ chown root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg

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-269198r1050779_rule, STIG-ID|ALMA-09-013440, Vuln-ID|V-269198

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 751b5934f256f07271f8010bdb1147cb82f482bc373c49b053b0a642b12d4e52