AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/shadow file must be group-owned by root.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
The "/etc/shadow" file contains the list of local system accounts and stores password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security. Failure to give ownership of this file to root provides the designated owner with access to sensitive information, which could weaken the system security posture.
- ID
- SV-269229r1050111_rule
- Version
- ALMA-09-016960
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Change the group of the file /etc/shadow to root by running the following command:
$ chgrp root /etc/shadow