AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/group file must have mode 0644 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-269196 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | ALMA-09-013220 | SV-269196r1050078_rule | 2025-02-20 | 1 |
| Description |
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| The "/etc/group" file 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 that the "/etc/group" file has mode "0644" or less permissive with the following command: $ stat -c "%#a %n" /etc/group 0644 /etc/group If a value of "0644" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Change the mode of the file "/etc/group" to "0644" by running the following command: $ chmod 0644 /etc/group |