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Access to the at utility must be controlled via the at.allow and/or at.deny file(s).
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-984 | GEN003280 | SV-45648r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The "at" facility selectively allows users to execute jobs at deferred times. It is usually used for one-time jobs. The at.allow file selectively allows access to the "at" facility. If there is no at.allow file, there is no ready documentation of who is allowed to submit "at" jobs. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2012-12-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-43013r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check for the existence of at.allow and at.deny files. # ls -lL /etc/at.allow # ls -lL /etc/at.deny If neither file exists, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-39046r1_fix) |
|---|
| Create at.allow and/or at.deny files containing appropriate lists of users to be allowed or denied access to the "at" daemon. |