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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-4358 GEN003200 SV-4358r2_rule ECLP-1 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
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-8221r2_chk )
Check the mode of the cron.deny file. If the cron.deny file is more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-11473r2_fix)
Change the mode of the cron.deny file to 0600.