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Verify /boot/grub2/user.cfg Permissions

An XCCDF Rule

Description

File permissions for /boot/grub2/user.cfg should be set to 600. To properly set the permissions of /boot/grub2/user.cfg, run the command:

$ sudo chmod 600 /boot/grub2/user.cfg

Rationale

Proper permissions ensure that only the root user can read or modify important boot parameters.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_file_permissions_efi_user_cfg
Severity
Medium
References
Updated