The /boot/grub2/grub.cfg file must be owned by root.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-269198 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | ALMA-09-013440 | SV-269198r1050779_rule | 2026-02-27 | 1 |
Description
The "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file stores sensitive system configuration. Protection of this file is critical for system security.
ℹ️ Check
Verify the ownership of the "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file with the following command:
$ stat -c "%U %n" /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
If "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Change the owner of the file /boot/grub2/grub.cfg to root by running the following command:
$ chown root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg