Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Configure Kernel to Rate Limit Sending of Duplicate TCP Acknowledgments
Make sure that the system is configured to limit the maximal rate for sending duplicate acknowledgments in response to incoming TCP packets that ar...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Kernel Parameter to Use TCP RFC 1337 on IPv4 Interfaces
To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.tcp_rfc1337</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.tcp_...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Kernel Parameter to Use TCP Syncookies on Network Interfaces
To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.t...Rule Medium Severity -
Network Parameters for Hosts Only
If the system is not going to be used as a router, then setting certain kernel parameters ensure that the host will not perform routing of network ...Group -
Disable Kernel Parameter for Sending ICMP Redirects on all IPv4 Interfaces by Default
To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.default.send_redirects</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl ...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable Kernel Parameter for IP Forwarding on IPv4 Interfaces
To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.ip_forward</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_fo...Rule Medium Severity -
nftables
<code>If firewalld or iptables are being used in your environment, please follow the guidance in their respective section and pass-over the guidanc...Group -
Install nftables Package
nftables provides a new in-kernel packet classification framework that is based on a network-specific Virtual Machine (VM) and a new nft userspace ...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify nftables Service is Disabled
nftables is a subsystem of the Linux kernel providing filtering and classification of network packets/datagrams/frames and is the successor to ipta...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify Group Who Owns /etc/nftables Directory
To properly set the group owner of/etc/nftables, run the command:$ sudo chgrp root /etc/nftables
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Verify User Who Owns /etc/nftables Directory
To properly set the owner of/etc/nftables, run the command:$ sudo chown root /etc/nftables
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Verify Permissions On /etc/nftables Directory
To properly set the permissions of/etc/nftables, run the command:$ sudo chmod 0700 /etc/nftables
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Uncommon Network Protocols
The system includes support for several network protocols which are not commonly used. Although security vulnerabilities in kernel networking code ...Group -
Disable CAN Support
The Controller Area Network (CAN) is a serial communications protocol which was initially developed for automotive and is now also used in marine, ...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify User Who Owns gshadow File
To properly set the owner of/etc/gshadow, run the command:$ sudo chown root /etc/gshadow
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Wireless Networking
Wireless networking, such as 802.11 (WiFi) and Bluetooth, can present a security risk to sensitive or classified systems and networks. Wireless net...Group -
Disable Wireless Through Software Configuration
If it is impossible to remove the wireless hardware from the device in question, disable as much of it as possible through software. The following ...Group -
Disable Bluetooth Service
The <code>bluetooth</code> service can be disabled with the following command: <pre>$ sudo systemctl mask --now bluetooth.service</pre> ...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable Bluetooth Kernel Module
The kernel's module loading system can be configured to prevent loading of the Bluetooth module. Add the following to the appropriate <code>/etc/mo...Rule Medium Severity -
Deactivate Wireless Network Interfaces
Deactivating wireless network interfaces should prevent normal usage of the wireless capability. <br> <br> Configure the system ...Rule Medium Severity -
Network Manager
The NetworkManager daemon configures a variety of network connections. This section discusses how to configure NetworkManager.Group -
NetworkManager DNS Mode
This sets how NetworkManager handles DNS. none - NetworkManager will not modify resolv.conf. default - NetworkManager will update /etc/resolv.con...Value -
NetworkManager DNS Mode Must Be Must Configured
The DNS processing mode in NetworkManager describes how DNS is processed on the system. Depending the mode some changes the system's DNS may not be...Rule Medium Severity -
File Permissions and Masks
Traditional Unix security relies heavily on file and directory permissions to prevent unauthorized users from reading or modifying files to which t...Group -
Verify Permissions on Important Files and Directories
Permissions for many files on a system must be set restrictively to ensure sensitive information is properly protected. This section discusses impo...Group -
Ensure All World-Writable Directories Are Owned by root User
All directories in local partitions which are world-writable should be owned by root. If any world-writable directories are not owned by root, this...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify Group Who Owns Backup passwd File
To properly set the group owner of/etc/passwd-, run the command:$ sudo chgrp root /etc/passwd-
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Verify that All World-Writable Directories Have Sticky Bits Set
When the so-called 'sticky bit' is set on a directory, only the owner of a given file may remove that file from the directory. Without the sticky b...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify that system commands directories have root as a group owner
System commands are stored in the following directories: by default: <pre>/bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin </pre> ...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify that system commands directories have root ownership
System commands are stored in the following directories by default: <pre>/bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin </pre> A...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify Group Who Owns /etc/crypttab File
To properly set the group owner of/etc/crypttab, run the command:$ sudo chgrp root /etc/crypttab
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Verify Group Who Owns System.map Files
The System.map files are symbol map files generated during the compilation of the Linux kernel. They contain the mapping between kernel symbols and...Rule Low Severity -
Verify User Who Owns /etc/crypttab File
To properly set the owner of/etc/crypttab, run the command:$ sudo chown root /etc/crypttab
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Verify User Who Owns System.map Files
The System.map files are symbol map files generated during the compilation of the Linux kernel. They contain the mapping between kernel symbols and...Rule Low Severity -
Verify Permissions on /etc/audit/auditd.conf
To properly set the permissions of <code>/etc/audit/auditd.conf</code>, run the command: <pre>$ sudo chmod 0640 /etc/audit/auditd.conf</pre> ...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify User Who Owns Backup shadow File
To properly set the group owner of/etc/shadow-, run the command:$ sudo chgrp root /etc/shadow-
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Verify Permissions on /etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules
To properly set the permissions of <code>/etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules</code>, run the command: <pre>$ sudo chmod 0640 /etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules</pr...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify Permissions On /etc/crypttab File
To properly set the permissions of/etc/crypttab, run the command:$ sudo chmod 0600 /etc/crypttab
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Verify Permissions on System.map Files
The System.map files are symbol map files generated during the compilation of the Linux kernel. They contain the mapping between kernel symbols and...Rule Low Severity -
Ensure All SGID Executables Are Authorized
The SGID (set group id) bit should be set only on files that were installed via authorized means. A straightforward means of identifying unauthoriz...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure All SUID Executables Are Authorized
The SUID (set user id) bit should be set only on files that were installed via authorized means. A straightforward means of identifying unauthorize...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure No World-Writable Files Exist
It is generally a good idea to remove global (other) write access to a file when it is discovered. However, check with documentation for specific a...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure All Files Are Owned by a Group
If any file is not group-owned by a group present in /etc/group, the cause of the lack of group-ownership must be investigated. Following this, tho...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify Group Who Owns group File
To properly set the group owner of/etc/group, run the command:$ sudo chgrp root /etc/group
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Verify Group Who Owns gshadow File
To properly set the group owner of/etc/gshadow, run the command:$ sudo chgrp root /etc/gshadow
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Ensure All Files Are Owned by a User
If any files are not owned by a user, then the cause of their lack of ownership should be investigated. Following this, the files should be deleted...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Kernel Parameter to Enforce DAC on FIFOs
To set the runtime status of the <code>fs.protected_fifos</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w fs.protected_fi...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Kernel Parameter to Enforce DAC on Hardlinks
To set the runtime status of the <code>fs.protected_hardlinks</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w fs.protecte...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Kernel Parameter to Enforce DAC on Regular files
To set the runtime status of the <code>fs.protected_regular</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w fs.protected_...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Kernel Parameter to Enforce DAC on Symlinks
To set the runtime status of the <code>fs.protected_symlinks</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w fs.protected...Rule Medium Severity
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