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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227755 GEN003200 SV-227755r603266_rule Medium
Description
If file permissions for cron.deny are more permissive than 0600, sensitive information could be viewed or edited by unauthorized users.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-12-04

Details

Check Text ( C-29917r488849_chk )
Check the mode of the cron.deny file.
# ls -lL /etc/cron.d/cron.deny
If the cron.deny file is more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29905r488850_fix)
Change the mode of the cron.deny file.
# chmod 0600 /etc/cron.d/cron.deny