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ALMA-09-013880 - AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/gshadow- file must have mode 0000 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.
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 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-269202r1050084_rule, STIG-ID|ALMA-09-013880, Vuln-ID|V-269202
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 6b150a6f1918ff5352221fb6c7248872e52d98b163d4213e11c6e5d1861bad68