STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

AlmaLinux OS 9 cron configuration files directory must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-269184r1050066_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269184

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

ALMA-09-011900

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure any cron configuration not owned by root with the following command:

$ chown root [cron config file]

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Verify the ownership of all cron configuration files with the command:

$ stat -c "%U %n" /etc/cron*

root /etc/cron.d
root /etc/cron.daily
root /etc/cron.deny
root /etc/cron.hourly
root /etc/cron.monthly
root /etc/crontab
root /etc/cron.weekly

If any crontab is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269184

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-011900

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the ownership of all cron configuration files with the command:

$ stat -c "%U %n" /etc/cron*

root /etc/cron.d
root /etc/cron.daily
root /etc/cron.deny
root /etc/cron.hourly
root /etc/cron.monthly
root /etc/crontab
root /etc/cron.weekly

If any crontab is not owned by root, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5664