From 377ffdc4ad94d8714a1674f8d167af32d376153b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Miha Purg <miha.purg@canonical.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:07:58 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Remove unused parameter missing_file_pass from rules and docs

The missing_file_pass parameter has had no function since it was
removed from templates file_owner, file_groupowner and file_permissions in #8456.
The parameter references were removed from the rules, documentation, and
template preprocessing scripts to avoid confusion.
---
 .../file_owner_ovs_conf_db_lock/rule.yml      |  1 -
 docs/templates/template_reference.md          |  9 -----
 .../file_groupowner_at_allow/rule.yml         |  1 -
 .../file_groupowner_cron_allow/rule.yml       |  1 -
 .../file_owner_at_allow/rule.yml              |  1 -
 .../file_owner_cron_allow/rule.yml            |  1 -
 .../file_permissions_at_allow/rule.yml        |  1 -
 .../file_permissions_cron_allow/rule.yml      |  1 -
 .../file_groupowner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml  |  1 -
 .../file_groupowner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml   |  1 -
 .../file_owner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml       |  1 -
 .../file_owner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml        |  1 -
 .../file_permissions_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml |  1 -
 .../file_permissions_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml  |  1 -
 .../file_groupownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml |  1 -
 .../ssh/file_ownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml  |  1 -
 .../file_permissions_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml    |  1 -
 .../file_groupowner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml    |  1 -
 .../file_groupowner_etc_motd/rule.yml         |  1 -
 .../file_owner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml         |  1 -
 .../file_owner_etc_motd/rule.yml              |  1 -
 .../file_permissions_etc_issue_net/rule.yml   |  1 -
 .../file_permissions_etc_motd/rule.yml        |  1 -
 .../files/file_groupowner_systemmap/rule.yml  |  1 -
 .../files/file_owner_systemmap/rule.yml       |  1 -
 .../files/file_permissions_systemmap/rule.yml |  1 -
 .../file_groupowner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml |  1 -
 .../rule.yml                                  |  1 -
 .../rule.yml                                  |  1 -
 .../rule.yml                                  |  1 -
 .../rule.yml                                  |  1 -
 .../rule.yml                                  |  1 -
 .../file_owner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml      |  1 -
 .../file_owner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml    |  1 -
 .../file_owner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml     |  1 -
 .../file_owner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml     |  1 -
 .../file_owner_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml  |  1 -
 .../rule.yml                                  |  1 -
 .../rule.yml                                  |  1 -
 .../rule.yml                                  |  1 -
 .../rule.yml                                  |  1 -
 .../rule.yml                                  |  1 -
 .../rule.yml                                  |  1 -
 .../rule.yml                                  |  1 -
 .../file_audit_tools_group_ownership/rule.yml |  1 -
 .../aide/file_audit_tools_ownership/rule.yml  |  1 -
 .../file_audit_tools_permissions/rule.yml     |  1 -
 shared/templates/file_groupowner/template.py  |  3 --
 .../tests/missing_file_test.pass.sh           | 34 -------------------
 shared/templates/file_owner/template.py       |  3 --
 .../tests/missing_file_test.pass.sh           | 32 -----------------
 shared/templates/file_permissions/template.py |  2 --
 52 files changed, 129 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 shared/templates/file_groupowner/tests/missing_file_test.pass.sh
 delete mode 100644 shared/templates/file_owner/tests/missing_file_test.pass.sh

diff --git a/applications/openshift/master/file_owner_ovs_conf_db_lock/rule.yml b/applications/openshift/master/file_owner_ovs_conf_db_lock/rule.yml
index 2da914a29e50..b12c38b566b1 100644
--- a/applications/openshift/master/file_owner_ovs_conf_db_lock/rule.yml
+++ b/applications/openshift/master/file_owner_ovs_conf_db_lock/rule.yml
@@ -35,4 +35,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/openvswitch/.conf.db.~lock~
         fileuid: '800'
-        missing_file_pass: "true"
diff --git a/docs/templates/template_reference.md b/docs/templates/template_reference.md
index 8677d64d5939..e2d253e9467a 100644
--- a/docs/templates/template_reference.md
+++ b/docs/templates/template_reference.md
@@ -292,9 +292,6 @@
     -   **filepath_is_regex** - If set to `"true"` the OVAL will
         consider the value of **filepath** as a regular expression.
 
-    -   **missing_file_pass** - If set to `"true"` the OVAL check will
-        pass when file is absent. Default value is `"false"`.
-
     -   **file_regex** - Regular expression that matches file names in
         a directory specified by **filepath**. Can be set only if
         **filepath** parameter specifies a directory. Note: Applies to
@@ -332,9 +329,6 @@ they must be of the same length.
     -   **filepath_is_regex** - If set to `"true"` the OVAL will
         consider the value of **filepath** as a regular expression.
 
-    -   **missing_file_pass** - If set to `"true"` the OVAL check will
-        pass when file is absent. Default value is `"false"`.
-
     -   **file_regex** - Regular expression that matches file names in
         a directory specified by **filepath**. Can be set only if
         **filepath** parameter specifies a directory. Note: Applies to
@@ -369,9 +363,6 @@ they must be of the same length.
     -   **filepath_is_regex** - If set to `"true"` the OVAL will
         consider the value of **filepath** as a regular expression.
 
-    -   **missing_file_pass** - If set to `"true"` the OVAL check will
-        pass when file is absent. Default value is `"false"`.
-
     -   **file_regex** - Regular expression that matches file names in
         a directory specified by **filepath**. Can be set only if
         **filepath** parameter specifies a directory. Note: Applies to
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_at_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_at_allow/rule.yml
index 8f733aa019dc..07db06b33ca6 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_at_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_at_allow/rule.yml
@@ -36,5 +36,4 @@ template:
     name: file_groupowner
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/at.allow
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
         gid_or_name: '0'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_cron_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_cron_allow/rule.yml
index 611099abd1e6..d0590786f618 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_cron_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_cron_allow/rule.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ template:
     name: file_groupowner
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/cron.allow
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
 {{% if "ubuntu" in product %}}
         gid_or_name: 'crontab'
 {{% else %}}
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_at_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_at_allow/rule.yml
index 2cf0d40ad798..a36b945c3fbe 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_at_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_at_allow/rule.yml
@@ -37,5 +37,4 @@ template:
     name: file_owner
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/at.allow
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
         fileuid: '0'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_cron_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_cron_allow/rule.yml
index 59cdcdd85384..78526c7da3ad 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_cron_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_cron_allow/rule.yml
@@ -45,5 +45,4 @@ template:
     name: file_owner
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/cron.allow
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
         fileuid: '0'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_at_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_at_allow/rule.yml
index be2309d67664..8cb4b701059d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_at_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_at_allow/rule.yml
@@ -46,5 +46,4 @@ template:
     name: file_permissions
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/at.allow
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
         filemode: '{{{ target_perms_octal }}}'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_cron_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_cron_allow/rule.yml
index c3ab4860ef56..0a1cf6b72fba 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_cron_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_cron_allow/rule.yml
@@ -46,5 +46,4 @@ template:
     name: file_permissions
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/cron.allow
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
         filemode: "{{{ target_perms_octal }}}"
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
index ef0434faf436..c8602f8cca04 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
@@ -23,4 +23,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/hosts.allow
         gid_or_name: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
index 279fcddd83b5..ea8825989517 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
@@ -23,4 +23,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/hosts.deny
         gid_or_name: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
index f401862f1d2a..fcdc03a77d0a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
@@ -23,4 +23,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/hosts.allow
         fileuid: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
index 85000424e1fd..25d1c914b256 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
@@ -23,4 +23,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/hosts.deny
         fileuid: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
index fdee0ee131b4..ae6dad304629 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
@@ -23,4 +23,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/hosts.allow
         filemode: '0644'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
index e5b72bc9d1f2..594d4c404df1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
@@ -23,4 +23,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/hosts.deny
         filemode: '0644'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
index 1876dadd94ab..5806b3e032d1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
@@ -30,4 +30,3 @@ template:
         file_regex:
             - ^.*\.pub$
         gid_or_name: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_ownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_ownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
index 4259bea35858..3a91527fdafb 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_ownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_ownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
@@ -30,4 +30,3 @@ template:
         file_regex:
             - ^.*\.pub$
         fileuid: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
index c947fdef9caa..95eeb2d41941 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
@@ -55,6 +55,5 @@ template:
     name: file_permissions
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/ssh/
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
         file_regex: ^.*\.pub$
         filemode: '0644'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
index bde2eff35ad8..c3b0361cecd9 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
@@ -40,4 +40,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/issue.net
         gid_or_name: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_motd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_motd/rule.yml
index b40c6b690b43..bb75a97db924 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_motd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_motd/rule.yml
@@ -40,4 +40,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/motd
         gid_or_name: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
index 16c56cf631de..95cd710d2e93 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
@@ -40,4 +40,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/issue.net
         fileuid: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_motd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_motd/rule.yml
index afcaa965e33b..4ed30200757e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_motd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_motd/rule.yml
@@ -40,4 +40,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/motd
         fileuid: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_issue_net/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
index f23acb892c4d..1917718e82e1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
@@ -40,4 +40,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/issue.net
         filemode: '0644'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_motd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_motd/rule.yml
index 9da50452396f..1a7abd22349f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_motd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_motd/rule.yml
@@ -40,4 +40,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/motd
         filemode: '0644'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_groupowner_systemmap/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_groupowner_systemmap/rule.yml
index 19337fcd36b9..0eed0cf52561 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_groupowner_systemmap/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_groupowner_systemmap/rule.yml
@@ -32,4 +32,3 @@ template:
         filepath: /boot/
         file_regex: ^.*System\.map.*$
         gid_or_name: root
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_owner_systemmap/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_owner_systemmap/rule.yml
index 62f98ca83cd7..dc143066ebb4 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_owner_systemmap/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_owner_systemmap/rule.yml
@@ -32,4 +32,3 @@ template:
         filepath: /boot/
         file_regex: ^.*System\.map.*$
         fileuid: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_systemmap/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_systemmap/rule.yml
index cbcfa0d33976..20dca160b02c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_systemmap/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_systemmap/rule.yml
@@ -33,4 +33,3 @@ template:
         file_regex: ^.*System\.map.*$
         filemode: '0600'
         allow_stricter_permissions: 'true'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
index 163556a90a8d..b6110c8f9b83 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
@@ -44,4 +44,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/group-
         gid_or_name: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
index 015173051f0f..f3fab70d9f99 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
@@ -55,4 +55,3 @@ template:
         gid_or_name@ubuntu1804: '42'
         gid_or_name@ubuntu2004: '42'
         gid_or_name@ubuntu2204: '42'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
index b052d57aa4bf..0270f3d129ce 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
@@ -44,4 +44,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/passwd-
         gid_or_name: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
index 8569e02c8e73..68514709bc3f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
@@ -55,4 +55,3 @@ template:
 {{% else %}}
         gid_or_name: '0'
 {{% endif %}}
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml
index 06d80f8db9d7..5c0b1fd6c605 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml
@@ -24,4 +24,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/security/opasswd
         gid_or_name: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: true
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_security_opasswd_old/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_security_opasswd_old/rule.yml
index 73800af201b1..872e302192d0 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_security_opasswd_old/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_security_opasswd_old/rule.yml
@@ -24,4 +24,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/security/opasswd.old
         gid_or_name: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: true
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
index 9fa6258a7475..ab40b467e41b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
@@ -44,4 +44,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/group-
         fileuid: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
index 8dd27d54deba..d7785ebb700c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
@@ -44,4 +44,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/gshadow-
         fileuid: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
index 3ebe7a196eef..e70960eed95d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
@@ -44,4 +44,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/passwd-
         fileuid: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
index 689b28f56519..e02822ac9355 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
@@ -44,4 +44,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/shadow-
         fileuid: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml
index 7f14481824f4..4604d9ac0fd3 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml
@@ -24,4 +24,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/security/opasswd
         fileuid: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: true
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_security_opasswd_old/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_security_opasswd_old/rule.yml
index 7b5d2c8611e6..12240298f120 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_security_opasswd_old/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_security_opasswd_old/rule.yml
@@ -24,4 +24,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/security/opasswd.old
         fileuid: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: true
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_group/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
index aec3b76047da..9285a402442a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
@@ -45,4 +45,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/group-
         filemode: '0644'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
index 4b89b84647ec..842f6f6c174a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
@@ -58,4 +58,3 @@ template:
         filemode@ubuntu1804: '0640'
         filemode@ubuntu2004: '0640'
         filemode@ubuntu2204: '0640'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
index 2123406a2a1a..548022413791 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
@@ -46,4 +46,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/passwd-
         filemode: '0644'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
index 48c8a491d795..a571e4babfcc 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
@@ -62,4 +62,3 @@ template:
         filemode@ubuntu2204: '0640'
         filemode@sle12: '0640'
         filemode@sle15: '0640'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml
index 827ad1e05fd7..7f837948496a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml
@@ -23,4 +23,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/security/opasswd
         filemode: '0600'
-        missing_file_pass: true
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_security_opasswd_old/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_security_opasswd_old/rule.yml
index ea4601905091..f3db313a14df 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_security_opasswd_old/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_security_opasswd_old/rule.yml
@@ -23,4 +23,3 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath: /etc/security/opasswd.old
         filemode: '0600'
-        missing_file_pass: true
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/file_audit_tools_group_ownership/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/file_audit_tools_group_ownership/rule.yml
index f48bbacf394d..71b834c02b2b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/file_audit_tools_group_ownership/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/file_audit_tools_group_ownership/rule.yml
@@ -66,5 +66,4 @@ template:
             - /sbin/rsyslogd
             - /sbin/augenrules
         gid_or_name: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/file_audit_tools_ownership/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/file_audit_tools_ownership/rule.yml
index beffcd55d721..881a996aed7e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/file_audit_tools_ownership/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/file_audit_tools_ownership/rule.yml
@@ -66,4 +66,3 @@ template:
             - /sbin/rsyslogd
             - /sbin/augenrules
         fileuid: '0'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/file_audit_tools_permissions/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/file_audit_tools_permissions/rule.yml
index 774b1f44e220..163c88b45d2b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/file_audit_tools_permissions/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/file_audit_tools_permissions/rule.yml
@@ -58,4 +58,3 @@ template:
             - /sbin/rsyslogd
             - /sbin/augenrules
         filemode: '0755'
-        missing_file_pass: 'true'
diff --git a/shared/templates/file_groupowner/template.py b/shared/templates/file_groupowner/template.py
index 54aabd94286a..fc595c1aac76 100644
--- a/shared/templates/file_groupowner/template.py
+++ b/shared/templates/file_groupowner/template.py
@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@
 def preprocess(data, lang):
     ensure_file_paths_and_file_regexes_are_correctly_defined(data)
 
-    data["missing_file_pass"] = parse_template_boolean_value(
-        data, parameter="missing_file_pass", default_value=False)
-
     data["recursive"] = parse_template_boolean_value(data,
                                                      parameter="recursive",
                                                      default_value=False)
diff --git a/shared/templates/file_groupowner/tests/missing_file_test.pass.sh b/shared/templates/file_groupowner/tests/missing_file_test.pass.sh
deleted file mode 100644
index 452fc8686801..000000000000
--- a/shared/templates/file_groupowner/tests/missing_file_test.pass.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-{{% for path in FILEPATH %}}
-    {{% if MISSING_FILE_PASS %}}
-{{% if path.endswith("/") %}}
-{{% if FILE_REGEX %}}
-        echo "Create specific tests for this rule because of regex"
-{{% else %}}
-rm -rf {{{ path }}}
-{{% endif %}}
-{{% else %}}
-        rm -f {{{ path }}}
-{{% endif %}}
-    {{% else %}}
-        {{% if path.endswith("/") %}}
-if [ ! -d {{{ path }}} ]; then
-    mkdir -p {{{ path }}}
-fi
-{{% if FILE_REGEX %}}
-        echo "Create specific tests for this rule because of regex"
-        {{% elif RECURSIVE %}}
-        find -L {{{ path }}} -type d -exec chgrp {{{ GID_OR_NAME }}} {} \;
-{{% else %}}
-        chgrp {{{ GID_OR_NAME }}} {{{ path }}}
-{{% endif %}}
-        {{% else %}}
-        if [ ! -f {{{ path }}} ]; then
-            mkdir -p "$(dirname '{{{ path }}}')"
-            touch {{{ path }}}
-        fi
-        chgrp {{{ GID_OR_NAME }}} {{{ path }}}
-        {{% endif %}}
-    {{% endif %}}
-{{% endfor %}}
diff --git a/shared/templates/file_owner/template.py b/shared/templates/file_owner/template.py
index dcdae0916cbc..ed942288b74b 100644
--- a/shared/templates/file_owner/template.py
+++ b/shared/templates/file_owner/template.py
@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@
 def preprocess(data, lang):
     ensure_file_paths_and_file_regexes_are_correctly_defined(data)
 
-    data["missing_file_pass"] = parse_template_boolean_value(
-        data, parameter="missing_file_pass", default_value=False)
-
     data["recursive"] = parse_template_boolean_value(data,
                                                      parameter="recursive",
                                                      default_value=False)
diff --git a/shared/templates/file_owner/tests/missing_file_test.pass.sh b/shared/templates/file_owner/tests/missing_file_test.pass.sh
deleted file mode 100644
index a3a2b6553ef1..000000000000
--- a/shared/templates/file_owner/tests/missing_file_test.pass.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-{{% for path in FILEPATH %}}
-    {{% if MISSING_FILE_PASS %}}
-{{% if path.endswith("/") %}}
-{{% if FILE_REGEX %}}
-        echo "Create specific tests for this rule because of regex"
-{{% else %}}
-rm -rf {{{ path }}}
-{{% endif %}}
-{{% else %}}
-        rm -f {{{ path }}}
-    {{% endif %}}
-{{% else %}}
-        {{% if path.endswith("/") %}}
-if [ ! -d {{{ path }}} ]; then
-    mkdir -p {{{ path }}}
-fi
-{{% if RECURSIVE %}}
-        find -L {{{ path }}} -type d -exec chown {{{ FILEUID }}} {} \;
-{{% else %}}
-        chown {{{ FILEUID }}} {{{ path }}}
-{{%endif %}}
-        {{% else %}}
-        if [ ! -f {{{ path }}} ]; then
-            mkdir -p "$(dirname '{{{ path }}}')"
-            touch {{{ path }}}
-        fi
-        chown {{{ FILEUID }}} {{{ path }}}
-        {{% endif %}}
-    {{% endif %}}
-{{% endfor %}}
diff --git a/shared/templates/file_permissions/template.py b/shared/templates/file_permissions/template.py
index 958616b9b672..791b6dd349d7 100644
--- a/shared/templates/file_permissions/template.py
+++ b/shared/templates/file_permissions/template.py
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ def preprocess(data, lang):
 
     data["allow_stricter_permissions"] = parse_template_boolean_value(data, parameter="allow_stricter_permissions", default_value=True)
 
-    data["missing_file_pass"] = parse_template_boolean_value(data, parameter="missing_file_pass", default_value=False)
-
     data["recursive"] = parse_template_boolean_value(data,
                                                      parameter="recursive",
                                                      default_value=False)