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

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
GEN002980-ESXI5-PNF	GEN002980-ESXI5-PNF	GEN002980-ESXI5-PNF_rule		Medium

Description
A cron.allow file that is readable and/or writable by other than root could allow potential intruders and malicious users to use the file contents to help discern information, such as who is allowed to execute cron programs, which could be harmful to overall system and network security. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - Root is the only user local to the host. root (name) is the default administrator w/full access. Additional AD accounts are also administrator accounts with full access, read-only access, or no access. allow and/or deny files are therefore Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding.

Description

A cron.allow file that is readable and/or writable by other than root could allow potential intruders and malicious users to use the file contents to help discern information, such as who is allowed to execute cron programs, which could be harmful to overall system and network security. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - Root is the only user local to the host. root (name) is the default administrator w/full access. Additional AD accounts are also administrator accounts with full access, read-only access, or no access. allow and/or deny files are therefore Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding.

STIG	Date
VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-01-15

Details

Check Text ( C-GEN002980-ESXI5-PNF_chk )
ESXi supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding.

Fix Text (F-GEN002980-ESXI5-PNF_fix)
This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required.