ALMA-09-013990 - AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/gshadow file must be group-owned by root.

Information

The "/etc/gshadow" file 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

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-269203r1050085_rule, STIG-ID|ALMA-09-013990, Vuln-ID|V-269203

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 20acd00fa1939595fb9be75ced1056938c91da8c9258763a602dbff668432ccf