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/passwd file must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-282659r1200957_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-282659

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000163

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

$ sudo chown root /etc/passwd

Check Contents

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

$ sudo 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-282659

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000163

Severity Override Guidance

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

$ sudo 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

5738