PCI 2.2.4 Verify common security parameter settings - Check '/etc/group' file permissions.

Information

It is important to periodically check that system files such as /etc/shadow, /etc/passwd, and /etc/group are set to the default permissions.

See Also

https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/documents/PCI_DSS_v3.pdf

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-5(6), CSCv6|3.1

Plugin: Unix

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