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The cron log file must have mode 0600 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-983 GEN003180 SV-983r2_rule ECLP-1 ECTP-1 Medium
Description
Cron logs contain reports of scheduled system activities and must be protected from unauthorized access or manipulation.
STIG Date
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-792r2_chk )
Check the mode of the system cron log. If the mode is more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-1137r2_fix)
Change the mode of the system cron log to 0600.