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Access to the "at" utility must be controlled via the at.allow and/or at.deny file(s).
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-984 | GEN003280 | SV-37512r2_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The "at" facility selectively allows users to execute jobs at deferred times. It is usually used for one-time jobs. The at.allow file selectively allows access to the "at" facility. If there is no at.allow file, there is no ready documentation of who is allowed to submit "at" jobs. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-03-12 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36168r2_chk ) |
|---|
| If the "at" package is not installed, this is not applicable. Check for the existence of at.allow and at.deny files. # ls -lL /etc/at.allow # ls -lL /etc/at.deny If neither file exists, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31419r1_fix) |
|---|
| Create at.allow and/or at.deny files containing appropriate lists of users to be allowed or denied access to the "at" daemon. |