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Verify User Who Owns Backup gshadow File

An XCCDF Rule

Description

To properly set the owner of /etc/gshadow-, run the command:

$ sudo chown root /etc/gshadow- 

Rationale

The /etc/gshadow- file is a backup of /etc/gshadow, and as such, it contains group password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_file_owner_backup_etc_gshadow
Severity
Medium
References
Updated