OL09-00-002540 - OL 9 /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

Change the owner of the file /etc/gshadow to root by running the following command:

$ sudo chown root /etc/gshadow

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Linux_9_V1R6_STIG.zip

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA Oracle Linux 9 STIG v1r6

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-271802r1092118_rule, STIG-ID|OL09-00-002540, Vuln-ID|V-271802

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: c4b2697f5507503a5a162198a024abba540e0843301ecfd4507bf86b8268df52