RHEL 10 must enforce mode "0000" or less permissive for the "/etc/gshadow-" file to prevent unauthorized access.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-281069 | SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048 | RHEL-10-400260 | SV-281069r1165562_rule | 2026-03-11 | 1 |
Description
The "/etc/gshadow-" file is a backup of "/etc/gshadow", and as such contains group password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security.
ℹ️ Check
Verify RHEL 10 is configured so that the "/etc/gshadow-" file has mode "0000" with 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.
✔️ Fix
Configure RHEL 10 so that the mode of the "/etc/gshadow-" file is set to "0000" by running the following command:
$ sudo chmod 0000 /etc/gshadow-