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The at.deny file must have mode 0600 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22392 GEN003252 SV-38787r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The at daemon control files restrict access to scheduled job manipulation and must be protected. Unauthorized modification of the at.deny file could result in Denial of Service to authorized at users or provide unauthorized users with the ability to run at jobs.
STIG Date
Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide 2011-08-17

Details

Check Text ( C-37211r1_chk )
Determine the mode of the at.deny file.
# ls -lL /var/adm/cron/at.deny
If the mode of the at.deny file is more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-32478r1_fix)
Change the mode of the at.deny file to 0600.
# chmod 0600 /var/adm/cron/at.deny