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Check: GEN003160

HP-UX 11.31 STIG: GEN003160 (in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)

Title

Cron logging must be implemented. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Cron logging can be used to trace the successful or unsuccessful execution of cron jobs. It can also be used to spot intrusions into the use of the cron facility by unauthorized and malicious users.

Check Content

# ls -lL /var/adm/cron/log If this file does not exist, or has a timestamp older than the last cron job, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Enable cron/logging on the system via: # /sbin/init.d/cron stop # mv <current cron log> <to a new location and new name> # /sbin/init.d/cron start # more /var/adm/cron/log Cron automatically handles its own logging function and (at least) the Start Time should be visible at the beginning of the new log file /var/adm/cron/log.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-38549r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-982

Group Title: GEN003160

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000126	Specify the organization-defined event types (subset of the event types defined in AU-2a) along with the frequency of (or situation requiring logging for each identified event type.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
AU-2	Audit Events