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Check: GEN003200

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG: GEN003200 (in versions v1 r12 through v1 r9)

Title

The cron.deny file must have mode 0600 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If file permissions for cron.deny are more permissive than 0600, sensitive information could be viewed or edited by unauthorized users.

Check Content

Check the mode of the cron.deny file. # ls -lL /etc/cron.deny If the cron.deny file does not exist this is not a finding. If the cron.deny file exists and the mode is more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the cron.deny file. # chmod 0600 /etc/cron.deny

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-45626r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-4358

Group Title: GEN003200

Expert Comments

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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