OL6-00-000044 - The /etc/group file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

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Information

The '/etc/group' file contains information regarding groups that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is important for system security.

Solution

To properly set the permissions of '/etc/group', run the command:

# chmod 644 /etc/group

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Linux_6_V1R18_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-5(6), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, CSCv6|3.1, Group-ID|V-50779, Rule-ID|SV-208821r603263_rule, STIG-ID|OL6-00-000044, STIG-Legacy|SV-64985, STIG-Legacy|V-50779, Vuln-ID|V-208821

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 78ec221a0e13b6ff4464f72985b753794867b4df6c3ee91516b08371b95f241c