Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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V1 · R8

CurrentPublished Wed Sep 30 2026

AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/group- file must be owned by root.

Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

AlmaLinux OS 9 /etc/group- file must be owned by root.

Description

Discussion Text

The "/etc/group-" file is a backup file of "/etc/group", and as such, contains information regarding groups that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is important for system security.

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Objective

V-269192

Rule

SV-269192r1050074_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

ALMA-09-012780

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Verify the ownership of the "/etc/group-" file with the following command:

$ stat -c "%U %n" /etc/group- 

root /etc/group- 

If "/etc/group-" file does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Change the owner of the file /etc/group- to root by running the following command:

$ chown root /etc/group-

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