Check: RHEL-06-000039
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 STIG:
RHEL-06-000039
(in versions v2 r2 through v1 r14)
Title
The /etc/passwd file must be owned by root. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The "/etc/passwd" file contains information about the users that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is critical for system security.
Check Content
To check the ownership of "/etc/passwd", run the command: $ ls -l /etc/passwd If properly configured, the output should indicate the following owner: "root" If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text
To properly set the owner of "/etc/passwd", run the command: # chown root /etc/passwd
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-217877r603264_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-217877
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |