The TOSS 5 /etc/group- file must have mode 0644 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-282645 | TOSS-05-000149 | SV-282645r1200915_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The "/etc/group-" file is a backup file of "/etc/group" and thus contains information regarding groups configured on the system. Protecting this file is important for system security. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-04-01 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-282645r1200915_chk)
Verify the "/etc/group-" file has mode "0644" or less permissive using the following command:
$ sudo stat -c "%a %n" /etc/group-
644 /etc/group-
If a value of "0644" or less permissive is not returned, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-87111r1200914_fix)
Change the mode of the file "/etc/group-" to "0644" using the following command:
$ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/group-