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VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Photon operating system must be configured so the "/etc/cron.allow" file is protected from unauthorized modification.

    <VulnDiscussion>If cron files and folders are accessible to unauthorized users, malicious jobs may be created.</VulnDiscussion><Fals...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Photon operating system must be configured so that all cron jobs are protected from unauthorized modification.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If cron files and folders are accessible to unauthorized users, malicious jobs may be created.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt;Fals...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Photon operating system must be configured so that all cron paths are protected from unauthorized modification.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If cron files and folders are accessible to unauthorized users, malicious jobs may be created.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt;Fals...
    Rule Medium Severity

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