Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-217872 | RHEL-06-000034 | SV-217872r505923_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The "/etc/shadow" file stores password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-09-03 |
Check Text ( C-19353r376631_chk ) |
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To check the group ownership of "/etc/shadow", run the command: $ ls -l /etc/shadow If properly configured, the output should indicate the following group-owner. "root" If it does not, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-19351r376632_fix) |
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To properly set the group owner of "/etc/shadow", run the command: # chgrp root /etc/shadow |