OL09-00-002542 - OL 9 /etc/gshadow file must have mode 0000 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.

Information

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

Solution

Change the mode of the file "/etc/gshadow" to "0000" by running the following command:

$ sudo chmod 0000 /etc/gshadow

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Linux_9_V1R5_STIG.zip

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA Oracle Linux 9 STIG v1r5

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-271804r1092124_rule, STIG-ID|OL09-00-002542, Vuln-ID|V-271804

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 11bdf17b2aa88c0f5fe4539e4ac598cd11dd265e04e6941a8d1794ec48d326d7