STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The /etc/gshadow file must have mode 0000.

DISA Rule

SV-208815r603263_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-208815

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480

Rule Version

OL6-00-000038

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To properly set the permissions of "/etc/gshadow", run the command:

# chmod 0000 /etc/gshadow

Check Contents

To check the permissions of "/etc/gshadow", run the command:

$ ls -l /etc/gshadow

If properly configured, the output should indicate the following permissions: "----------"
If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-208815

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL6-00-000038

Severity Override Guidance

To check the permissions of "/etc/gshadow", run the command:

$ ls -l /etc/gshadow

If properly configured, the output should indicate the following permissions: "----------"
If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2928

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