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The cron.allow file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22384 GEN002990 SV-38780r1_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 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2018-09-18

Details

Check Text ( C-37249r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the cron.allow file.

#aclget /var/adm/cron/cron.allow
Verify if extended permissions are disabled. If extended permissions are not disabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-32472r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the cron.allow file and disable extended permissions.

#acledit /var/adm/cron/cron.allow