OL6-00-000034 - The /etc/shadow file must be group-owned by root.

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Information

The '/etc/shadow' file stores password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security.

Solution

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

# chgrp root /etc/shadow

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Linux_6_V2R6_STIG.zip

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA STIG Oracle Linux 6 v2r6

References: CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-208811r793596_rule, STIG-ID|OL6-00-000034, STIG-Legacy|SV-64961, STIG-Legacy|V-50755, Vuln-ID|V-208811

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 31bbc44dd87ad87962aa8a31c56be77f44b1d5d6a2b9e23d69c0400586c6d93f