AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/gshadow file must be group-owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-269203 | ALMA-09-013990 | SV-269203r1050085_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The "/etc/gshadow" file 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-269203r1050085_chk)
Verify the group ownership of the "/etc/gshadow" file with the following command:
$ stat -c "%G %n" /etc/gshadow
root /etc/gshadow
If "/etc/gshadow" file does not have a group owner of "root", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-73135r1047986_fix)
Change the group of the file /etc/gshadow to root by running the following command:
$ chgrp root /etc/gshadow