Check: GEN003060
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN003060
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
Title
Default system accounts (with the exception of root) must not be listed in the cron.allow file or must be included in the cron.deny file, if cron.allow does not exist. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
To centralize the management of privileged account crontabs, of the default system accounts, only root may have a crontab.
Check Content
Check the cron.allow and cron.deny files for the system. # more /var/adm/cron/cron.allow # more /var/adm/cron/cron.deny If a default system account (such as bin, sys, adm, or other sys acct) is listed in the cron.allow file, or not listed in the cron.deny file if no cron.allow file exists, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Remove default system accounts (such as bin, sys, adm, or others) from the cron.allow file if it exists, or add those accounts to the cron.deny file.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-38251r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-11995
Group Title: GEN003060
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000225 |
The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions. |
Controls
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AC-6 |
Least Privilege |