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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Fedora

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Uninstall python3-abrt-addon Package

    The python3-abrt-addon package can be removed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf erase python3-abrt-addon
    Rule Low Severity
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  • Uninstall tuned Package

    The tuned package can be removed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf erase tuned
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Updating Software

    The <code>dnf</code> command line tool is used to install and update software packages. The system also provides a graphical software update tool i...
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  • Install dnf-automatic Package

    The dnf-automatic package can be installed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf install dnf-automatic
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Install GNOME Software

    The gnome-software package can be installed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf install gnome-software
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure dnf Removes Previous Package Versions

    <code>dnf</code> should be configured to remove previous software components after new versions have been installed. To configure <code>dnf</code> ...
    Rule Low Severity
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  • Configure dnf-automatic to Install Available Updates Automatically

    To ensure that the packages comprising the available updates will be automatically installed by <code>dnf-automatic</code>, set <code>apply_updates...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Configure dnf-automatic to Install Only Security Updates

    To configure <code>dnf-automatic</code> to install only security updates automatically, set <code>upgrade_type</code> to <code>security</code> unde...
    Rule Low Severity
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  • Ensure Fedora GPG Key Installed

    To ensure the system can cryptographically verify base software packages come from Fedora (and to connect to the Fedora Network to receive them), t...
    Rule High Severity
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  • Ensure gpgcheck Enabled In Main dnf Configuration

    The <code>gpgcheck</code> option controls whether RPM packages' signatures are always checked prior to installation. To configure dnf to check pack...
    Rule High Severity
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