STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 9 /etc/crontab file must have mode 0600.

DISA Rule

SV-271830r1092202_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271830

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL09-00-002583

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure the OL 9 file /etc/crontab with mode 600.

$ sudo chmod 0600 /etc/crontab

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Verify that OL 9 configures permissions of /etc/crontab with the following command:

$ stat -c "%a %n" /etc/crontab
0600

If /etc/crontab does not have a mode of "0600", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271830

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-002583

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 configures permissions of /etc/crontab with the following command:

$ stat -c "%a %n" /etc/crontab
0600

If /etc/crontab does not have a mode of "0600", this is a finding.

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Target Key

5680