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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Fedora

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Require Re-Authentication When Using the sudo Command

    The sudo <code>timestamp_timeout</code> tag sets the amount of time sudo password prompt waits. The default <code>timestamp_timeout</code> value is...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Only the VDSM User Can Use sudo NOPASSWD

    The sudo <code>NOPASSWD</code> tag, when specified, allows a user to execute commands using sudo without having to authenticate. Only the <code>vds...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Install libcap-ng-utils Package

    The libcap-ng-utils package can be installed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf install libcap-ng-utils
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure sudo only includes the default configuration directory

    Administrators can configure authorized <code>sudo</code> users via drop-in files, and it is possible to include other directories and configuratio...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Explicit arguments in sudo specifications

    All commands in the sudoers file must strictly specify the arguments allowed to be used for a given user. If the command is supposed to be executed...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Don't define allowed commands in sudoers by means of exclusion

    Policies applied by sudo through the sudoers file should not involve negation. Each user specification in the <code>sudoers</code> file contains a...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Don't target root user in the sudoers file

    The targeted users of a user specification should be, as much as possible, non privileged users (i.e.: non-root). User specifications have to expl...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure invoking users password for privilege escalation when using sudo

    The sudoers security policy requires that users authenticate themselves before they can use sudo. When sudoers requires authentication, it validate...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • System Tooling / Utilities

    The following checks evaluate the system for recommended base packages -- both for installation and removal.
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  • Install binutils Package

    The binutils package can be installed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf install binutils
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure gnutls-utils is installed

    The gnutls-utils package can be installed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf install gnutls-utils
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure nss-tools is installed

    The nss-tools package can be installed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf install nss-tools
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Install openscap-scanner Package

    The openscap-scanner package can be installed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf install openscap-scanner
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Install rear Package

    The rear package can be installed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf install rear
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Install rng-tools Package

    The rng-tools package can be installed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf install rng-tools
    Rule Low Severity
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  • Install scap-security-guide Package

    The scap-security-guide package can be installed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf install scap-security-guide
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Install tar Package

    The tar package can be installed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf install tar
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Install vim Package

    The vim-enhanced package can be installed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf install vim-enhanced
    Rule Low Severity
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  • Uninstall abrt-addon-ccpp Package

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

    The abrt-addon-kerneloops package can be removed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf erase abrt-addon-kerneloops
    Rule Low Severity
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