AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/group- file must be group owned by root.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-269191 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | ALMA-09-012670 | SV-269191r1050073_rule | 2025-02-20 | 1 |
| Description |
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| The "/etc/group-" file is a backup file of "/etc/group", and as such, contains information regarding groups that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is important for system security. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify the group ownership of the "/etc/group-" file with the following command: $ stat -c "%G %n" /etc/group- root /etc/group- If "/etc/group-" file does not have a group owner of "root", this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Change the group of the file /etc/group- to root by running the following command: $ chgrp root /etc/group- |