RHEL 10 must be configured so that the "/etc/gshadow-" file is group-owned by "root".
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-281024 | RHEL-10-400035 | SV-281024r1165427_rule | CCI-000213 | 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 | |||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-03-11 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-281024r1165427_chk)
Verify RHEL 10 is configured so that the "/etc/gshadow-" file is group-owned by "root" with the following command:
$ sudo stat -c "%G %n" /etc/gshadow-
root /etc/gshadow-
If the "/etc/gshadow-" file does not have a group owner of "root", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-85490r1165426_fix)
Configure RHEL 10 so that the group of the "/etc/gshadow-" file is set to "root" by running the following command:
$ sudo chgrp root /etc/gshadow-