Crontab files must have mode 0600 or less permissive, and files in cron script directories must have mode 0700 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-978 | GEN003080 | SV-37466r1_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 |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-07-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-31377r1_fix) |
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| Change the mode of the crontab files. # chmod 0600 /var/spool/cron/* /etc/cron.d/* /etc/crontab |