The TOSS 5 /etc/gshadow- file must be owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-282657 | TOSS-05-000161 | SV-282657r1200951_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The "/etc/gshadow-" file is a backup of "/etc/gshadow", and as such, contains group password hashes. Protecting this file is critical for system security. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-04-01 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-282657r1200951_chk)
Verify the ownership of the "/etc/gshadow-" file using the following command:
$ sudo stat -c "%U %n" /etc/gshadow-
root /etc/gshadow-
If "/etc/gshadow-" file does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-87123r1200950_fix)
Change the owner of the file /etc/gshadow- to root using the following command:
$ sudo chown root /etc/gshadow-