Cron logging must be implemented.

From HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECAR-3, ECAR-2, ECAR-1

Associated with: CCI-000126

SV-38549r1_rule Cron logging must be implemented.

Vulnerability discussion

Cron logging can be used to trace the successful or unsuccessful execution of cron jobs. It can also be used to spot intrusions into the use of the cron facility by unauthorized and malicious users.

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Enable cron/logging on the system via: # /sbin/init.d/cron stop # mv # /sbin/init.d/cron start # more /var/adm/cron/log Cron automatically handles its own logging function and (at least) the Start Time should be visible at the beginning of the new log file /var/adm/cron/log.

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