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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Oracle Linux 10

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Verify User Who Owns group File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/group, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/group 
    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 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns passwd File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/passwd, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/passwd 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns shadow File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/shadow, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/shadow 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Who Owns /etc/shells File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/shells, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/shells 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify that system commands files are group owned by root or a system account

    System commands files 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 Executables Have Root Ownership

    System executables are stored in the following directories by default: <pre>/bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/libexec /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin /usr/sb...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify that System Executables Have Restrictive Permissions

    System executables are stored in the following directories by default: <pre>/bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/libexec /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin /usr/sb...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Restrict Partition Mount Options

    System partitions can be mounted with certain options that limit what files on those partitions can do. These options are set in the <code>/etc/fst...
    Group
  • Add noexec Option to /boot

    The <code>noexec</code> mount option can be used to prevent binaries from being executed out of <code>/boot</code>. Add the <code>noexec</code> opt...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Add nosuid Option to /boot

    The <code>nosuid</code> mount option can be used to prevent execution of setuid programs in <code>/boot</code>. The SUID and SGID permissions shoul...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Add noexec Option to /home

    The <code>noexec</code> mount option can be used to prevent binaries from being executed out of <code>/home</code>. Add the <code>noexec</code> opt...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Add nosuid Option to /home

    The <code>nosuid</code> mount option can be used to prevent execution of setuid programs in <code>/home</code>. The SUID and SGID permissions shoul...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Add nodev Option to Non-Root Local Partitions

    The <code>nodev</code> mount option prevents files from being interpreted as character or block devices. Legitimate character and block devices sho...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Add nosuid Option to /opt

    The <code>nosuid</code> mount option can be used to prevent execution of setuid programs in <code>/opt</code>. The SUID and SGID permissions should...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable loading and unloading of kernel modules

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.modules_disabled</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.mod...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Kernel panic on oops

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.panic_on_oops</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.panic_...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Limit CPU consumption of the Perf system

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.perf_cpu_time_max_percent</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w k...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Limit sampling frequency of the Perf system

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.perf_event_max_sample_rate</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disallow kernel profiling by unprivileged users

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.perf_event_paranoid</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel....
    Rule Low Severity
  • Configure maximum number of process identifiers

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.pid_max</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.pid_max=6553...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disallow magic SysRq key

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.sysrq</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.sysrq=0</pre> ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable Access to Network bpf() Syscall From Unprivileged Processes

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.unprivileged_bpf_disabled</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w k...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Restrict usage of ptrace to descendant processes

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.yama.ptrace_scope</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.ya...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Harden the operation of the BPF just-in-time compiler

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.core.bpf_jit_harden</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w net.core.b...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable Core Dumps

    A core dump file is the memory image of an executable program when it was terminated by the operating system due to errant behavior. In most cases,...
    Group
  • Disable Core Dumps for SUID programs

    To set the runtime status of the <code>fs.suid_dumpable</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w fs.suid_dumpable=...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Enable ExecShield

    ExecShield describes kernel features that provide protection against exploitation of memory corruption errors such as buffer overflows. These featu...
    Group
  • kernel.kptr_restrict

    Configure exposition of kernel pointer addresses
    Value
  • Restrict Exposed Kernel Pointer Addresses Access

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.kptr_restrict</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.kptr_r...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Enable Randomized Layout of Virtual Address Space

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.randomize_va_space</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.r...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Memory Poisoning

    Memory Poisoning consists of writing a special value to uninitialized or freed memory. Poisoning can be used as a mechanism to prevent leak of info...
    Group
  • slub_debug - debug options

    Defines the debug options to use in slub_debug kernel command line argument.
    Value
  • Enable page allocator poisoning

    To enable poisoning of free pages, add the argument <code>page_poison=1</code> to the default GRUB 2 command line for the Linux operating system. C...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Enable SLUB/SLAB allocator poisoning

    To enable poisoning of SLUB/SLAB objects, add the argument <code>slub_debug=<xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_slub_debug...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SELinux

    SELinux is a feature of the Linux kernel which can be used to guard against misconfigured or compromised programs. SELinux enforces the idea that p...
    Group
  • SELinux policy

    Type of policy in use. Possible values are: <br>targeted - Only targeted network daemons are protected. <br>strict - Full SELinux protection. <br>m...
    Value
  • SELinux state

    enforcing - SELinux security policy is enforced. <br>permissive - SELinux prints warnings instead of enforcing. <br>disabled - SELinux is fully dis...
    Value
  • Uninstall setroubleshoot-plugins Package

    The SETroubleshoot plugins are used to analyze SELinux AVC data. The service provides information around configuration errors, unauthorized intrusi...
    Rule Low Severity
  • Uninstall setroubleshoot-server Package

    The SETroubleshoot service notifies desktop users of SELinux denials. The service provides information around configuration errors, unauthorized in...
    Rule Low Severity
  • Uninstall setroubleshoot Package

    The SETroubleshoot service notifies desktop users of SELinux denials. The service provides information around configuration errors, unauthorized in...
    Rule Low Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/selinux Directory

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

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

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/selinux, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0755 /etc/selinux
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/sestatus.conf File

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

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

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/sestatus.conf, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/sestatus.conf
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Configure SELinux Policy

    The SELinux <code>targeted</code> policy is appropriate for general-purpose desktops and servers, as well as systems in many other roles. To config...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure SELinux State is Enforcing

    The SELinux state should be set to <code><xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_selinux_state" use="legacy"></xccdf-1.2:sub><...
    Rule High Severity
  • SELinux - Booleans

    Enable or Disable runtime customization of SELinux system policies without having to reload or recompile the SELinux policy.
    Group

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