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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Oracle Linux 10

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Installing and Maintaining Software

    The following sections contain information on security-relevant choices during the initial operating system installation process and the setup of s...
    Group
  • Prefer to use a 64-bit Operating System when supported

    Prefer installation of 64-bit operating systems when the CPU supports it.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure All User Initialization Files Have Mode 0740 Or Less Permissive

    Set the mode of the user initialization files to <code>0740</code> with the following command: <pre>$ sudo chmod 0740 /home/<i>USER</i>/.<i>INIT_FI...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure AppArmor is enabled in the bootloader configuration

    Configure AppArmor to be enabled at boot time and verify that it has not been overwritten by the bootloader boot parameters. Note: This recommenda...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions on shadow File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/shadow, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0000 /etc/shadow
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions on /etc/shells File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/shells, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/shells
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify File Permissions Within Some Important Directories

    Some directories contain files whose confidentiality or integrity is notably important and may also be susceptible to misconfiguration over time, p...
    Group
  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/sysctl.d Directory

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/sysctl.d, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/sysctl.d
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns /etc/sysctl.d Directory

    To properly set the owner of /etc/sysctl.d, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/sysctl.d 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions On /etc/sysctl.d Directory

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/sysctl.d, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0755 /etc/sysctl.d
    Rule Medium Severity

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