STIGQter 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/shadow file must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-282663r1200969_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-282663

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000167

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

$ sudo chown root /etc/shadow

Check Contents

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

$ sudo stat -c "%U %n" /etc/shadow

root /etc/shadow

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

Vulnerability Number

V-282663

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000167

Severity Override Guidance

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

$ sudo stat -c "%U %n" /etc/shadow

root /etc/shadow

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

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5738