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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 18.04
System Settings
File Permissions and Masks
Verify Permissions on Important Files and Directories
Verify Permissions on Files with Local Account Information and Credentials
Verify User Who Owns gshadow File
Verify User Who Owns gshadow File
An XCCDF Rule
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Verify User Who Owns gshadow File
Medium Severity
To properly set the owner of
/etc/gshadow
, run the command:
$ sudo chown root /etc/gshadow