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Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480
Unauthorized use of the at or cron capabilities must not be permitted.
Unauthorized use of the at or cron capabilities must not be permitted.
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Unauthorized use of the at or cron capabilities must not be permitted.
Medium Severity
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