RHEL-10-400075 - RHEL 10 must be configured so that the "/etc/shadow-" file is 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

Configure RHEL 10 so that the group of the "/etc/shadow-" file is set 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_RHEL_10_V1R1_STIG.zip