RHEL 9 /etc/crontab file must have mode 0600.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-257933 | RHEL-09-232265 | SV-257933r925786_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Service configuration files enable or disable features of their respective services that if configured incorrectly can lead to insecure and vulnerable configurations; therefore, service configuration files must have the correct access rights to prevent unauthorized changes. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-61674r925784_chk ) |
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| Verify the permissions of /etc/crontab with the following command: $ stat -c "%a %n" /etc/crontab 0600 If /etc/crontab does not have a mode of "0600", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-61598r925785_fix) |
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| Configure the RHEL 9 file /etc/crontab with mode 600. $ sudo chmod 0600 /etc/crontab |