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 group-owned by "root".

DISA Rule

SV-281026r1165433_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-281026

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Rule Version

RHEL-10-400045

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 group of the "/etc/passwd" file is set to "root" by running the following command:

$ sudo chgrp root /etc/passwd

Check Contents

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

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-281026

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-10-400045

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5733