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The cron.allow file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-975 GEN002980 SV-39872r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
A cron.allow file that is readable and/or writable by other than root could allow potential intruders and malicious users to use the file contents to help discern information, such as who is allowed to execute cron programs, which could be harmful to overall system and network security.
STIG Date
AIX 5.3 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2014-10-03

Details

Check Text ( C-38875r1_chk )
Check mode of the cron.allow file.
Procedure:
# ls -lL /var/adm/cron/cron.allow

If the file has a mode more permissive than 0640, this is a finding.


Fix Text (F-34019r1_fix)
Change the mode of the cron.allow file to 0640.

Procedure:
# chmod 0640 /var/adm/cron/cron.allow