MichaelRoberts98/RedWatch

Check read/write permissions on critical files

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#9 opened on Jun 1, 2020

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Description

The script should check and alert on read/write permissions on critical files such as /etc/shadow, /etc/password, /etc/group/, and more.

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Research direction
Investigate how to check file permissions using Python's os module or pathlib, then add a function to check critical files and report issues. Integrate into the existing hardening tool structure.
Tech stack
python
Domain
securitydevops
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
PythonLinux file permissions
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70