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The Photon operating system must be configured so that all cron jobs are protected from unauthorized modification.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-256565 | PHTN-30-000096 | SV-256565r887369_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If cron files and folders are accessible to unauthorized users, malicious jobs may be created. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60240r887367_chk ) |
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| At the command line, run the following command: # find /etc/cron.d/ /etc/cron.daily/ /etc/cron.hourly/ /etc/cron.monthly/ /etc/cron.weekly/ -xdev -type f -a '(' -perm -022 -o -not -user root ')' -exec ls -ld {} \; If any files are returned, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60183r887368_fix) |
|---|
| At the command line, run the following commands for each returned file: # chmod 644 # chown root |