STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/passwd- file must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-269221r1050103_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269221

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

ALMA-09-016080

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the owner of the file /etc/passwd- to root by running the following command:

$ chown root /etc/passwd-

Check Contents

Verify the ownership of the "/etc/passwd-" file with the following command:

$ stat -c "%U %n" /etc/passwd-

root /etc/passwd-

If "/etc/passwd-" file does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269221

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-016080

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the ownership of the "/etc/passwd-" file with the following command:

$ stat -c "%U %n" /etc/passwd-

root /etc/passwd-

If "/etc/passwd-" file does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664