The /etc/gshadow file must be owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22341 | GEN000000-LNX001431 | SV-37143r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The /etc/gshadow file is critical to system security and must be owned by a privileged user. The /etc/gshadow file contains a list of system groups and hashes for group passwords. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-03-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-35861r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the /etc/gshadow file is owned by root. # ls -l /etc/gshadow If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31110r1_fix) |
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| Change the owner of the /etc/gshadow file to root. # chown root /etc/gshadow |