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The system boot loader configuration file(s) must be owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-38579 | RHEL-06-000065 | SV-50380r2_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Only root should be able to modify important boot parameters. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-05 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-46137r2_chk ) |
|---|
| To check the ownership of "/boot/grub/grub.conf", run the command: $ ls -lL /boot/grub/grub.conf If properly configured, the output should indicate that the owner is "root". If it does not, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-43527r2_fix) |
|---|
| The file "/boot/grub/grub.conf" should be owned by the "root" user to prevent destruction or modification of the file. To properly set the owner of "/boot/grub/grub.conf", run the command: # chown root /boot/grub/grub.conf |