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Ensure permissions on /etc/cron.d are configured
cron-d-permissions · RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl
Description
The /etc/cron.d file must have correct ownership and permissions.
Rationale
Incorrect permissions on /etc/cron.d could allow unauthorized access or modification of sensitive system data.
Check → Remediate
Checkfile_permission
- path:
- /etc/cron.d
- owner:
- root
- group:
- root
- mode:
- 0700
Remediatefile_permissions
- path:
- /etc/cron.d
- owner:
- root
- group:
- root
- mode:
- 0700
Framework references
CIS
rhel9 2.4.1.7rhel8 2.4.1.8rhel10 2.4.1.8
NIST 800-53
CM-6
Live verification
rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:check
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