Verify User Who Owns Backup shadow File
An XCCDF Rule
Description
To properly set the group owner of /etc/shadow-, run the command:
$ sudo chgrp root /etc/shadow-
Rationale
The /etc/shadow- file is a backup file of /etc/shadow, and as such,
it contains the list of local system accounts and password hashes.
Protection of this file is critical for system security.
- ID
- xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_file_groupowner_backup_etc_shadow
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated