How to allow or deny users the `cron` or `at` command.

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Issue

  • Users, by default, can access the cron and at commands.
  • Restrictions need to be set to allow/deny only certain users access to these commands.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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