cron_access
The cron_access
resource can be used to manage the /etc/cron.allow
and /etc/cron.deny
files.
Note: This resource was previously a Chef definition cron_manage. The legacy name will still function, but should be updated.
Actions
:allow
- Add the user to the cron.allow file.:deny
- Add the user to the cron.deny file (default).
Properties
Name | Type | Default | Description |
---|---|---|---|
user | String | Username that you want to control. If not provided the resource name will be used as the user. |
Examples
The following will add the user mike to the /etc/cron.allow
file:
cron_access 'mike' do
action :allow
end
The following will add the user john to the /etc/cron.deny
file:
cron_access "Make sure john can't touch cron" do
user 'john'
action :deny #optional, deny is the default
end