Crontab files must be group-owned by root, sys, cron, or the crontab creators primary group.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22385 | GEN003050 | SV-38358r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
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| To protect the integrity of scheduled system jobs and prevent malicious modification to these jobs, crontab files must be secured. |
| STIG | Date |
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| HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-12-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36449r3_chk ) |
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| Check the group ownership of the crontab files. # ls -lL /var/spool/cron/crontabs If the group-owner is not root sys (default), cron, or the crontab owner's primary group, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31788r1_fix) |
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| Change the group owner of the crontab file. # chgrp root |