playbook fails on fresh VM with missing /etc/passwd-

[dlesaffrew]

Describe the Issue
A freshly installed VM, based on a template, does not have a backup of the /etc/passwd file (/etc/passwd-).
Rule 6.1.2 fails, stating the the file does not exist (which is correct).

Expected Behavior
If the file does not exist, rule 6.1.2 should not stop the playbook.

Actual Behavior
The playbook stops with an error message.

Control(s) Affected
6.1.2

Environment (please complete the following information):

• branch being used: devel
• Ansible Version: 2.15.12
• Host Python Version: 3.12.3
• Ansible Server Python Version: 3.10.12
• Additional Details:

Additional Notes
Anything additional goes here

Possible Solution
Enter a suggested fix here

[uk-bolly]

hi @dlesaffrew

Thank you for the issue, i am hoping to get this into a PR to be merged this week.

Many thanks

uk-bolly

[uk-bolly]

hi @dlesaffrew

Thank you again for this issue. The fix has been applied and is now in the main branch and release. I will close this issue, Please reopen if you feel this is not resolved.

Many thanks

uk-bolly