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Check: GEN003160

IRIX 6.5: GEN003160 (in versions v1 r1 through v1 r0.8)

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/cron/log If this file does not exist, or is older than the last cron job, this is a finding. # grep CRONLOG /etc/default/cron If a CRONLOG=YES line does not exist, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Edit /etc/default/cron and set CRONLOG=YES.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID:

Vulnerability ID: V-982

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000126	The organization determines that the organization-defined subset of the auditable events defined in AU-2 are to be audited within the information system.

Controls

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

Number	Title
AU-2	Audit Events