AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/passwd- file must be owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-269221 | ALMA-09-016080 | SV-269221r1050103_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The "/etc/passwd-" file is a backup file of "/etc/passwd", and as such, contains information about the users that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is critical for system security. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-02-27 | |||
Related Frameworks
4 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-6
1.00
- DISA · V1R6 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.4.1
1.00
- DISA · V1R6 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.4.2
1.00
- DISA · V1R6 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000366
1.00
- DISA · V1R6 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-269221r1050103_chk)
Verify the ownership of the "/etc/passwd-" file with the following command:
$ stat -c "%U %n" /etc/passwd-
root /etc/passwd-
If "/etc/passwd-" file does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-73153r1048040_fix)
Change the owner of the file /etc/passwd- to root by running the following command:
$ chown root /etc/passwd-