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