highfilesystemverified ✓rollback-safe
Ensure permissions on /etc/shadow are configured
etc-shadow-permissions · RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl
Description
The /etc/shadow file must have correct ownership and permissions.
Rationale
Incorrect permissions on /etc/shadow could allow unauthorized access or modification of sensitive system data.
Check → Remediate
Checkfile_permission
- path:
- /etc/shadow
- owner:
- root
- group:
- root
- mode:
- 0000
Remediatefile_permissions
- path:
- /etc/shadow
- owner:
- root
- group:
- root
- mode:
- 0000
Framework references
CIS
rhel9 7.1.5rhel8 7.1.5rhel10 7.1.5
STIG
V-257934V-257910V-257911V-281076V-281029V-281030
NIST 800-53
AC-3MP-2
Live verification
rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:check
#file-permissions#authentication