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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.109811
Category:Policy
Title:Linux: Access /etc/shadow
Summary:The file '/etc/shadow' stores password for an user account in;encrypted format and other secure user account information. If an attacker gains access to the;'/etc/shadow' file, the user passwords can easily be cracked using password cracking programs.;This script checks if the given access rights are set on '/etc/shadow'.
Description:Summary:
The file '/etc/shadow' stores password for an user account in
encrypted format and other secure user account information. If an attacker gains access to the
'/etc/shadow' file, the user passwords can easily be cracked using password cracking programs.
This script checks if the given access rights are set on '/etc/shadow'.

CVSS Score:
0.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:N

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