RHEL 10 must be configured so that the "/etc/gshadow-" file is group-owned by "root".

STIG ID: RHEL-10-400035  |  SRG: SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048 |  Severity: medium (CAT II)  |  CCI: CCI-000213 |  Vulnerability Id: V-281024

Vulnerability Discussion

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.

Check

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

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-
This website is not created by, run, approved, or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Use at your own risk. This website is created by open-source software.