OL6-00-000036 - The /etc/gshadow file must be owned by root.

Information

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

Solution

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

# chown root /etc/gshadow

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Linux_6_V2R7_STIG.zip

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA STIG Oracle Linux 6 v2r7

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-208813r793598_rule, STIG-ID|OL6-00-000036, STIG-Legacy|SV-64965, STIG-Legacy|V-50759, Vuln-ID|V-208813

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 0ac439e4ddcade0625991d0d98d382d447c666414aa9e351875e02564d9179ff