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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-27375 GEN003260 SV-4430r2_rule Medium
Description
Cron daemon control files restrict the scheduling of automated tasks and must be protected.
STIG Date
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-8224r2_chk )
Check the owner of the cron.deny file. If the owner is not root, bin, or sys, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-4329r2_fix)
Change the owner of the cron.deny file to root, bin, or sys.