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The Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system must be configured so that the cron.allow file, if it exists, is owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-204490 | RHEL-07-021110 | SV-204490r603261_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If the owner of the "cron.allow" file is not set to root, the possibility exists for an unauthorized user to view or to edit sensitive information. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-06-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-4614r88662_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify that the "cron.allow" file is owned by root. Check the owner of the "cron.allow" file with the following command: # ls -al /etc/cron.allow -rw------- 1 root root 6 Mar 5 2011 /etc/cron.allow If the "cron.allow" file exists and has an owner other than root, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-4614r88663_fix) |
|---|
| Set the owner on the "/etc/cron.allow" file to root with the following command: # chown root /etc/cron.allow |