AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/gshadow- file must have mode 0000 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-269202 | ALMA-09-013880 | SV-269202r1050084_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The "/etc/gshadow-" file is a backup of "/etc/gshadow", and as such, contains group password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| CloudLinux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-22 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-269202r1050084_chk)
Verify that the "/etc/gshadow-" file has mode "0000" with the following command:
$ stat -c "%a %n" /etc/gshadow-
0 /etc/gshadow-
If a value of "0" is not returned, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-73134r1047983_fix)
Change the mode of the file "/etc/gshadow-" to "0000" by running the following command:
$ chmod 0000 /etc/gshadow-