mediumfilesystemverified ✓rollback-safe
Ensure permissions on /etc/group- are configured
etc-group-backup-permissions · RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl
Description
The /etc/group- file must have correct ownership and permissions.
Rationale
Incorrect permissions on /etc/group- could allow unauthorized access or modification of sensitive system data.
Check → Remediate
Checkfile_permission
- path:
- /etc/group-
- owner:
- root
- group:
- root
- mode:
- 0644
Remediatefile_permissions
- path:
- /etc/group-
- owner:
- root
- group:
- root
- mode:
- 0644
Framework references
CIS
rhel9 7.1.4rhel8 7.1.4rhel10 7.1.4
STIG
V-257892V-257900V-257901V-281019V-281020V-281067
NIST 800-53
AC-3MP-2AC-6
Live verification
rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:check
#file-permissions#authentication