Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V3 · R5

CurrentPublished Mon Jan 05 2026

The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the cron.allow file, if it exists, is group-owned by root.

Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the cron.allow file, if it exists, is group-owned by root.

Description

Discussion Text

If the group owner of the "cron.allow" file is not set to root, sensitive information could be viewed or edited by unauthorized users.

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Objective

V-221752

Rule

SV-221752r991589_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

OL07-00-021120

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Verify that the "cron.allow" file is group-owned by root.

Check the group owner of the "cron.allow" file with the following command:

# ls -al /etc/cron.allow
-rw------- 1 root root 6 Mar 5 2011 /etc/cron.allow

If the "cron.allow" file exists and has a group owner other than root, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Set the group owner on the "/etc/cron.allow" file to root with the following command:

# chgrp root /etc/cron.allow

STIG check 92 of 243 in the Oracle Linux 7 STIG checklist

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