STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The cron service must be running.

DISA Rule

SV-208920r603263_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-208920

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480

Rule Version

OL6-00-000224

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The "crond" service is used to execute commands at preconfigured times. It is required by almost all systems to perform necessary maintenance tasks, such as notifying root of system activity. The "crond" service can be enabled with the following commands:

# chkconfig crond on
# service crond start

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Run the following command to determine the current status of the "crond" service:

# service crond status

If the service is enabled, it should return the following:

crond is running...

If the service is not running, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-208920

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL6-00-000224

Severity Override Guidance

Run the following command to determine the current status of the "crond" service:

# service crond status

If the service is enabled, it should return the following:

crond is running...

If the service is not running, this is a finding.

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Target Key

2928

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