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-269224r1050106_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269224

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

ALMA-09-016410

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

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

$ chown root /etc/passwd

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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-269224

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-016410

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.

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Target Key

5664