STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

RHEL 10 must be configured so that the "/etc/passwd" file is owned by "root".

DISA Rule

SV-281025r1165430_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-281025

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Rule Version

RHEL-10-400040

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 10 so that the owner of the "/etc/passwd" file is set to "root" by running the following command:

$ sudo chown root /etc/passwd

Check Contents

Verify RHEL 10 is configured so that the "/etc/passwd" file is owned by "root" with the following command:

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-281025

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-10-400040

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 10 is configured so that the "/etc/passwd" file is owned by "root" with the following command:

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

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

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5733