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The at directory must be owned by root, bin, or sys.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4365 GEN003420 SV-39350r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the owner of the at directory is not root, bin, or sys, unauthorized users could be allowed to view or edit files containing sensitive information within the directory.
STIG Date
Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide 2011-08-17

Details

Check Text ( C-38296r1_chk )
Check the ownership of the at directory.
Procedure:
# ls –ld /var/spool/cron/atjobs

If the directory is not owned by root, sys, bin, daemon, or cron, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-33584r1_fix)
Change the owner of the at directory to root, bin, sys, or system.
Procedure:
# chown root /var/spool/cron/atjobs