Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-217874 | RHEL-06-000036 | SV-217874r505923_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The "/etc/gshadow" file contains group 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-19355r376637_chk ) |
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To check the ownership of "/etc/gshadow", run the command: $ ls -l /etc/gshadow If properly configured, the output should indicate the following owner: "root" If it does not, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-19353r376638_fix) |
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To properly set the owner of "/etc/gshadow", run the command: # chown root /etc/gshadow |