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# CIS 6.1.6 Ensure permissions on /etc/passwd- are configured
#
# Description
# ===========
# The /etc/passwd- file contains backup user account information.
#
# Rationale
# =========
# It is critical to ensure that the /etc/passwd- file is protected from
# unauthorized access. Although it is protected by default, the file
# permissions could be changed either inadvertently or through malicious actions.
#
# Audit
# =====
# Run the following command and verify Uid and Gid are both 0/root and
# Access is 600 or more restrictive:
#
# # stat /etc/passwd-
# Access: (0600/-rw-------) Uid: (0/root) Gid: (0/root)
#
# Remediation
# ===========
# Run the following command to set permissions on /etc/passwd- :
#
# # chown root:root /etc/passwd-
# # chmod 600 /etc/passwd-
#
parameters:
linux:
system:
file:
/etc/passwd-:
user: 'root'
group: 'root'
mode: '0600'