Verify Permissions on Backup group File
An XCCDF Rule
Description
To properly set the permissions of /etc/group-, run the command:
$ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/group-
Rationale
The /etc/group- file is a backup file of /etc/group, and as such,
it contains information regarding groups that are configured on the system.
Protection of this file is important for system security.
- ID
- xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_file_permissions_backup_etc_group
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated