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The cron.deny file must be owned by root, bin, or sys.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-4430 | GEN003260 | SV-27371r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Cron daemon control files restrict the scheduling of automated tasks and must be protected. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 9 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-07-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-28522r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the ownership of the cron.deny file. # ls -lL /etc/cron.d/cron.deny If the cron.deny file is not owned by root, sys, or bin, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24617r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the ownership of the cron.deny file to root, sys, or bin. # chown root /etc/cron.d/cron.deny |