mediumfilesystemverified ✓rollback-safe
Ensure permissions on /etc/group are configured
etc-group-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 7.1.3rhel8 7.1.3rhel10 7.1.3
STIG
V-257891V-257898V-257899V-281017 / RHEL-10-400000V-281018V-281066
NIST 800-53
AC-3MP-2AC-6
Live verification
rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:check
#file-permissions#authentication