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OL09-00-002551 - OL 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:

$ sudo chgrp root /etc/shadow-

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Linux_9_V1R4_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-271813r1092151_rule, STIG-ID|OL09-00-002551, Vuln-ID|V-271813

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: fe33e7bbaa52f26e81e96dd36a32c412a8ad0054b5c488ddfb45c69e45b534c6