RHEL-09-232165 - RHEL 9 /etc/shadow- file must be group-owned by root.

Information

The "/etc/shadow-" file is a backup file of "/etc/shadow", and as such, contains the list of local system accounts and password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security.

Solution

Change the group of the file /etc/shadow- to root by running the following command:

$ sudo chgrp root /etc/shadow-

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_RHEL_9_V2R3_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-257913r991589_rule, STIG-ID|RHEL-09-232165, Vuln-ID|V-257913

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: ce93a63235f8c8dd1a9fe4eb29f51276e6c0ee723938d03e3fe41842844c4ac1