AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/gshadow- file must be group-owned by root.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
The "/etc/gshadow-" file is a backup of "/etc/gshadow", and as such, contains group password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security.
- ID
- SV-269200r1050082_rule
- Version
- ALMA-09-013660
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Change the group of the file /etc/gshadow- to root by running the following command:
$ chgrp root /etc/gshadow-