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ALMA-09-016630 - AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/shadow- file must be group-owned by root.

Information

The "/etc/shadow-" file is a backup file of "/etc/shadow", and as such, contains the list of local system accounts and password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security.

Solution

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

$ chgrp root /etc/shadow-

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-269226r1050108_rule, STIG-ID|ALMA-09-016630, Vuln-ID|V-269226

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 5f3c21cd0b02213880115433b2a89c2fafdd97b80eb02988de0f601fcf0d8625