Permission of /etc/cron.d directory is reverted to 755 when updating cronie package

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Permission of /etc/cron.d is set to 700 as per CIS hardening requirement, but whenever cronie package is updated, it is reverted to 755.

Environment

  • RHEL 8+
  • cronie

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