Check: GEN003080
SOLARIS 9 SPARC STIG:
GEN003080
(in version v1 r12)
Title
Crontab files must have mode 0600 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
To protect the integrity of scheduled system jobs and prevent malicious modification to these jobs, crontab files must be secured.
Check Content
Fix Text
Change the mode of the crontab files. # chmod 0600 /var/spool/cron/crontabs/*
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-27340r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-978
Group Title: GEN003080
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| 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
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AC-6 |
Least Privilege |