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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Fedora

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Password Hashing algorithm

    Specify the number of rounds for the system password encryption algorithm. Defines the value set in /etc/pam.d/system-auth and /etc/pam.d/password-auth
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  • Verify All Account Password Hashes are Shadowed

    If any password hashes are stored in <code>/etc/passwd</code> (in the second field, instead of an <code>x</code> or <code>*</code>), the cause of this misconfiguration should be investigated. The a...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify All Account Password Hashes are Shadowed with SHA512

    Verify the operating system requires the shadow password suite configuration be set to encrypt interactive user passwords using a strong cryptographic hash. Check that the interactive user account ...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure all users last password change date is in the past

    All users should have a password change date in the past.
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Set number of Password Hashing Rounds - system-auth

    Configure the number or rounds for the password hashing algorithm. This can be accomplished by using the <code>rounds</code> option for the <code>pam_unix</code> PAM module. <br> <br> In f...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • All GIDs referenced in /etc/passwd must be defined in /etc/group

    Add a group to the system for each GID referenced without a corresponding group.
    Rule Low Severity
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  • Prevent Login to Accounts With Empty Password

    If an account is configured for password authentication but does not have an assigned password, it may be possible to log into the account without authentication. Remove any instances of the <code>...
    Rule High Severity
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  • Ensure the audit Subsystem is Installed

    The audit package should be installed.
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure there are no legacy + NIS entries in /etc/group

    The + character in /etc/group file marks a place where entries from a network information service (NIS) should be directly inserted.
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure there are no legacy + NIS entries in /etc/passwd

    The + character in /etc/passwd file marks a place where entries from a network information service (NIS) should be directly inserted.
    Rule Medium Severity
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