--- # Granting write access to this directory for non-privileged users could provide # them the means for gaining unauthorized elevated privileges. # Granting read access to this directory could give an unprivileged user insight # in how to gain elevated privileges or circumvent auditing controls. # CIS 5.1.2 - CIS 5.1.7 # - name: Find cron files and directories ansible.builtin.find: paths: - /etc patterns: - cron.hourly - cron.daily - cron.weekly - cron.monthly - cron.d - crontab file_type: any register: cron_directories - name: Ensure permissions on cron files and directories are configured ansible.builtin.file: path: "{{ item.path }}" owner: root group: root mode: og-rwx with_items: "{{ cron_directories.files }}"