viewing crontab as different user

matrixmadhan · #1 (**permalink**) 06-17-2005

hi all,

how to view crontab entries of user2 logging as user1

rahul123_libra · #2 (**permalink**) 06-17-2005

Try this :-

crontab -u user2 -l

matrixmadhan · #3 (**permalink**) 06-17-2005

i believe there is no option like -u in crontab

one way being a root and to view others crontab entries

user1: crontab -l <user2>

but question is without being a root

vino · #4 (**permalink**) 06-17-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by matrixmadhan

i believe there is no option like -u in crontab

The Berkeley Distribution of crontab has the -u option.

Vino

zazzybob · #5 (**permalink**) 06-18-2005

As root you can run crontab -l.

You can also browse through the "raw" crontabs in /var/spool/cron/crontabs.

Security is in place for a reason....

Cheers
ZB

blowtorch · #6 (**permalink**) 06-19-2005

ZB's right, we have a production environment and only root can do anything with anyone's crontabs. No user can even view their own crontabs!

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