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The cron.allow file must have mode 0600 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-226613 GEN002980 SV-226613r603265_rule Medium
Description
A cron.allow file that is readable and/or writable by other than root could allow potential intruders and malicious users to use the file contents to help discern information, such as who is allowed to execute cron programs, which could be harmful to overall system and network security.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-28774r483251_chk )
Check mode of the cron.allow file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/cron.d/cron.allow

If either file has a mode more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-28762r483252_fix)
Change the mode of the cron.allow file to 0600.

Procedure:
# chmod 0600 /etc/cron.d/cron.allow