OL6-00-000037 - The /etc/gshadow file must be group-owned by root.

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Information

The '/etc/gshadow' file contains group password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security.

Solution

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

# chgrp root /etc/gshadow

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-208814r793599_rule, STIG-ID|OL6-00-000037, STIG-Legacy|SV-64969, STIG-Legacy|V-50763, Vuln-ID|V-208814

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: e4eede207ad5ad99aab577e24e5983ca619b8801a98df2cbb28058f20d8b28bd