AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/group- file must have mode 0644 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-269193 | ALMA-09-012890 | SV-269193r1050075_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| CloudLinux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-22 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-269193r1050075_chk)
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 Text (F-73125r1047956_fix)
Change the mode of the file "/etc/group-" to "0644" by running the following command:
$ chmod 0644 /etc/group-