Crontab files must have mode 0600 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-227746 | GEN003080 | SV-227746r603266_rule | 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 |
|---|---|
| Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-09-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-29908r488822_chk ) |
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| Check the mode of the crontab files. # ls -lL /var/spool/cron/crontabs/ If any crontab file has a mode more permissive than 0600, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-29896r488823_fix) |
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| Change the mode of the crontab files. # chmod 0600 /var/spool/cron/crontabs/* |