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Implements: blueprint security-hardening

Change-Id: Ib87bec701eddf1601574f4e027f301c775e5e1cd
2015-10-14 13:42:52 +00:00

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V-38457: The /etc/passwd file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

If the "/etc/passwd" file is writable by a group-owner or the world the risk of its compromise is increased. The file contains the list of accounts on the system and associated information, and protection of this file is critical for system security.

Details: V-38457 in STIG Viewer.

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