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GEN003160 - Cron logging must be implemented.

Information

Cron logging can be used to trace the successful or unsuccessful execution of cron jobs. It can also be used to spot intrusions into the use of the cron facility by unauthorized and malicious users.

Solution

Enable cron logging on the system.

See Also

http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_STIG_Library_2015_07.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000126, CSCv6|3.1, Rule-ID|SV-27350r1_rule, STIG-ID|GEN003160, Vuln-ID|V-982

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 4a27b7991afc858e40f7e18a6ff766c5953009e47c63315b5f7509556725cd43