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Check: GEN000000-LNX001431

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN000000-LNX001431 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The /etc/gshadow file must be owned by root. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The /etc/gshadow file is critical to system security and must be owned by a privileged user. The /etc/gshadow file contains a list of system groups and hashes for group passwords.

Check Content

Check that the /etc/gshadow file is owned by root. # ls -l /etc/gshadow If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the owner of the /etc/gshadow file to root. # chown root /etc/gshadow

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26442r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22341

Group Title: GEN000000-LNX001431

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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