Guide to the Secure Configuration of Fedora
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Configure SSH Client to Use FIPS 140-2 Validated Ciphers: openssh.config
Crypto Policies provide a centralized control over crypto algorithms usage of many packages. OpenSSH is supported by system crypto policy, but the ...Rule High Severity -
Harden SSHD Crypto Policy
Crypto Policies are means of enforcing certain cryptographic settings for selected applications including OpenSSH server. The SSHD service is by de...Rule Medium Severity -
Operating System Vendor Support and Certification
The assurance of a vendor to provide operating system support and maintenance for their product is an important criterion to ensure product stabili...Group -
The Installed Operating System Is FIPS 140-2 Certified
To enable processing of sensitive information the operating system must provide certified cryptographic modules compliant with FIPS 140-2 standard.Rule High Severity -
The Installed Operating System Is Vendor Supported
The installed operating system must be maintained by a vendor. Red Hat Enterprise Linux is supported by Red Hat, Inc. As the Red Hat Enterprise Li...Rule High Severity -
Endpoint Protection Software
Endpoint protection security software that is not provided or supported by Red Hat can be installed to provide complementary or duplicative secur...Group -
Configure Backups of User Data
The operating system must conduct backups of user data contained in the operating system. The operating system provides utilities for automating ba...Rule Medium Severity -
Install Virus Scanning Software
Virus scanning software can be used to protect a system from penetration from computer viruses and to limit their spread through intermediate syste...Rule High Severity -
McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL)
McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL) is a suite of software applications used to monitor, detect, and defend computer networks and systems.Group -
McAfee Host-Based Intrusion Detection Software (HBSS)
McAfee Host-based Security System (HBSS) is a suite of software applications used to monitor, detect, and defend computer networks and systems.Group -
Install the Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) Module
Install the McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) Module if it is absolutely necessary. If SELinux is enabled, do not install or enable th...Rule Medium Severity -
Disk Partitioning
To ensure separation and protection of data, there are top-level system directories which should be placed on their own physical partition or logic...Group -
Encrypt Partitions
Fedora natively supports partition encryption through the Linux Unified Key Setup-on-disk-format (LUKS) technology. The easiest way to encrypt a pa...Rule High Severity -
Ensure /boot Located On Separate Partition
It is recommended that the <code>/boot</code> directory resides on a separate partition. This makes it easier to apply restrictions e.g. through th...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure /home Located On Separate Partition
If user home directories will be stored locally, create a separate partition for <code>/home</code> at installation time (or migrate it later using...Rule Low Severity -
Ensure /opt Located On Separate Partition
It is recommended that the/optdirectory resides on a separate partition.Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure /srv Located On Separate Partition
If a file server (FTP, TFTP...) is hosted locally, create a separate partition for <code>/srv</code> at installation time (or migrate it later usin...Rule Unknown Severity -
Ensure /tmp Located On Separate Partition
The <code>/tmp</code> directory is a world-writable directory used for temporary file storage. Ensure it has its own partition or logical volume at...Rule Low Severity -
Ensure /usr Located On Separate Partition
It is recommended that the/usrdirectory resides on a separate partition.Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure /var Located On Separate Partition
The <code>/var</code> directory is used by daemons and other system services to store frequently-changing data. Ensure that <code>/var</code> has i...Rule Low Severity
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