| name | cis-gcp-cos-6.1.3 |
| description | Ensure permissions on /etc/group are configured |
| category | cis-gcp-cos |
| version | 1.2.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["cis","gcp","container-optimized-os","file-permissions","group","system-files"] |
| cis_id | 6.1.3 |
| cis_benchmark | CIS Google Container-Optimized OS Benchmark v1.2.0 |
| tech_stack | ["gcp","linux"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
6.1.3 Ensure permissions on /etc/group are configured (Automated)
Description
The /etc/group file contains a list of all the valid groups defined in the system. The command below allows read/write access for root and read access for everyone else.
Rationale
The /etc/group file needs to be protected from unauthorized changes by non-privileged users, but needs to be readable as this information is used with many non-privileged programs.
Audit Procedure
Run the following command and verify Uid and Gid are both 0/root and Access is 644:
Access: (0644/-rw-r--r--) Uid: ( 0/ root) Gid: ( 0/ root)
Expected Result
Uid and Gid should both be 0/root and Access should be 644.
Remediation
Run the following command to set permissions on /etc/group:
CIS Controls
| Controls Version | Control | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
|---|
| v8 | 3.3 Configure Data Access Control Lists | x | x | x |
| v7 | 16.4 Encrypt or Hash all Authentication Credentials | | x | x |
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