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All RHEL 9 interactive users must have a primary group that exists.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-258048 | RHEL-09-411045 | SV-258048r958482_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If a user is assigned the Group Identifier (GID) of a group that does not exist on the system, and a group with the GID is subsequently created, the user may have unintended rights to any files associated with the group. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-06-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-61789r926129_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify that all RHEL 9 interactive users have a valid GID. Check that the interactive users have a valid GID with the following command: $ sudo pwck -qr If the system has any interactive users with duplicate GIDs, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-61713r926130_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the system so that all GIDs are referenced in "/etc/passwd" are defined in "/etc/group". Edit the file "/etc/passwd" and ensure that every user's GID is a valid GID. |