Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-257908 | RHEL-09-232140 | SV-257908r991589_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The "/etc/passwd-" file is a backup file of "/etc/passwd", and as such, contains information about the users that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is critical for system security. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-06-04 |
Check Text ( C-61649r925709_chk ) |
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Verify the ownership of the "/etc/passwd-" file with the following command: $ sudo stat -c "%U %n" /etc/passwd- root /etc/passwd- If "/etc/passwd-" file does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-61573r925710_fix) |
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Change the owner of the file /etc/passwd- to root by running the following command: $ sudo chown root /etc/passwd- |