{"description": "If <tt>/etc/cron.allow</tt> exists, it must be group-owned by <tt>crontab</tt>.\n\nTo properly set the group owner of <code>/etc/cron.allow</code>, run the command:\n\n  <pre>$ sudo chgrp crontab /etc/cron.allow</pre>\n  ", "rationale": "If the owner of the cron.allow file is not set to crontab, the possibility exists for an\nunauthorized user to view or edit sensitive information.", "severity": "medium", "references": {"cis-csc": ["12", "13", "14", "15", "16", "18", "3", "5"], "cobit5": ["APO01.06", "DSS05.04", "DSS05.07", "DSS06.02"], "isa-62443-2009": ["4.3.3.7.3"], "isa-62443-2013": ["SR 2.1", "SR 5.2"], "iso27001-2013": ["A.10.1.1", "A.11.1.4", "A.11.1.5", "A.11.2.1", "A.13.1.1", "A.13.1.3", "A.13.2.1", "A.13.2.3", "A.13.2.4", "A.14.1.2", "A.14.1.3", "A.6.1.2", "A.7.1.1", "A.7.1.2", "A.7.3.1", "A.8.2.2", "A.8.2.3", "A.9.1.1", "A.9.1.2", "A.9.2.3", "A.9.4.1", "A.9.4.4", "A.9.4.5"], "nist": ["CM-6(a)", "AC-6(1)"], "nist-csf": ["PR.AC-4", "PR.DS-5"], "srg": ["SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227"], "cis": ["2.4.1.8"], "pcidss4": ["2.2.6", "2.2"]}, "control_references": {"cis": ["2.4.1.8"], "pcidss4": ["2.2.6", "2.2"]}, "components": [], "identifiers": {}, "ocil_clause": "/etc/cron.allow does not have a group owner of\ncrontab\n", "ocil": "To check the group ownership of <code>/etc/cron.allow</code>,\nrun the command:\n<pre>$ ls -lL /etc/cron.allow</pre>\nIf properly configured, the output should indicate the following group-owner:\n\n  <code>crontab</code>\n  ", "oval_external_content": null, "fixtext": "", "checktext": "", "vuldiscussion": "", "srg_requirement": "", "warnings": [], "conflicts": [], "requires": [], "policy_specific_content": {"stig": {"srg_requirement": "Ubuntu 22.04 Must Be Configured In Accordance With The Security Configuration Settings Based On Dod Security Configuration Or Implementation Guidance, Including Stigs, Nsa Configuration Guides, Ctos, And Dtms.", "vuldiscussion": "If the owner of the cron.allow file is not set to root, the possibility exists for an\nunauthorized user to view or edit sensitive information.", "checktext": "To check the group ownership of  /etc/cron.allow ,\nrun the command:\n $ ls -lL /etc/cron.allow\nIf properly configured, the output should indicate the following group-owner:\n root\n\nIf /etc/cron.allow does not have a group owner of root, then this is a finding."}}, "platform": null, "platforms": [], "sce_metadata": {}, "inherited_platforms": ["system_with_kernel"], "cpe_platform_names": [], "inherited_cpe_platform_names": ["system_with_kernel"], "bash_conditional": null, "fixes": {}, "title": "Verify Group Who Owns /etc/cron.allow file", "definition_location": "/aptdata/openscap/scap-security-guide/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_cron_allow/rule.yml", "template": {"name": "file_groupowner", "vars": {"filepath": "/etc/cron.allow", "gid_or_name": "crontab"}, "backends": {}}}