mediumfilesystemverified ✓rollback-safe
Ensure permissions on /etc/passwd are configured
etc-passwd-permissions · RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl
Description
The /etc/passwd file must have correct ownership and permissions.
Rationale
Incorrect permissions on /etc/passwd could allow unauthorized access or modification of sensitive system data.
Check → Remediate
Checkfile_permission
- path:
- /etc/passwd
- owner:
- root
- group:
- root
- mode:
- 0644
Remediatefile_permissions
- path:
- /etc/passwd
- owner:
- root
- group:
- root
- mode:
- 0644
Framework references
CIS
rhel9 7.1.1rhel8 7.1.1rhel10 7.1.1
STIG
V-257895V-257906V-257907V-281025 / RHEL-10-400040V-281026V-281070
NIST 800-53
AC-3MP-2AC-6
Live verification
rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:check
#file-permissions#authentication