Automate Repetitive Tasks with Cron Jobs on Mac and Linux
In this article, You will learn how to automate repetitive tasks on macOS and Linux using Cron Jobs. We will cover the crontab syntax, real-world scenarios in the context of Cyber Security and how to easily edit schedules with crontab.guru. What is Crontab Crontab is a powerful utility used in Task Scheduling and Automation in Unix-Like Operating Systems such as macOs and Linux. It allows users to run Unix commands, Bash Scripts or certain tasks at predefined specific time intervals. It’s really powerful for system maintenance tasks, cache management, updating databases and even automating Cyber Security or Asset discovery tasks. ...