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Check: GEN000000-LNX001433

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN000000-LNX001433 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The /etc/gshadow file must have mode 0400. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The /etc/gshadow file is critical to system security and must be protected from unauthorized modification. The /etc/gshadow file contains a list of system groups and hashes for group passwords.

Check Content

Check the mode of the /etc/gshadow file. # ls -l /etc/gshadow If the file mode is more permissive than 0400, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the /etc/gshadow file to 0400 or less permissive. # chmod 0400 /etc/gshadow

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26444r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22343

Group Title: GEN000000-LNX001433

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000225	The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege