STIGQter: STIG Summary: Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 26 Mar 2026:

The TOSS 5 /etc/gshadow file must have mode 0000 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.

DISA Rule

SV-282646r1200918_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-282646

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000150

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Change the mode of the file "/etc/gshadow" to "0000" using the following command:

$ sudo chmod 0000 /etc/gshadow

Check Contents

Verify the "/etc/gshadow" file has mode "0000" using the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%a %n" /etc/gshadow

0 /etc/gshadow

If a value of "0" is not returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-282646

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000150

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the "/etc/gshadow" file has mode "0000" using the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%a %n" /etc/gshadow

0 /etc/gshadow

If a value of "0" is not returned, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5738