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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Oracle Linux 7

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Restrict Virtual Console Root Logins

    To restrict root logins through the (deprecated) virtual console devices, ensure lines of this form do not appear in /etc/securetty: 
    vc/1
vc/2
vc/3
vc/4
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Action for auditd to take when disk errors

    'The setting for disk_error_action in /etc/audit/auditd.conf, if multiple values are allowed write them separated by pipes as in "syslog|single|halt", for remediations the first value will be taken'
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  • Restrict Root Logins

    Direct root logins should be allowed only for emergency use. In normal situations, the administrator should access the system via a unique unprivileged account, and then use <code>su</code> or <cod...
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  • Verify Only Root Has UID 0

    If any account other than root has a UID of 0, this misconfiguration should be investigated and the accounts other than root should be removed or have their UID changed. <br> If the account is asso...
    Rule High Severity
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  • Verify Root Has A Primary GID 0

    The root user should have a primary group of 0.
    Rule High Severity
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  • Ensure that System Accounts Are Locked

    Some accounts are not associated with a human user of the system, and exist to perform some administrative functions. An attacker should not be able to log into these accounts. <br> <br> S...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Restrict Web Browser Use for Administrative Accounts

    Enforce policy requiring administrative accounts use web browsers only for local service administration.
    Rule Unknown Severity
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  • Ensure that System Accounts Do Not Run a Shell Upon Login

    Some accounts are not associated with a human user of the system, and exist to perform some administrative functions. Should an attacker be able to log into these accounts, they should not be grant...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Restrict Serial Port Root Logins

    To restrict root logins on serial ports, ensure lines of this form do not appear in /etc/securetty: 
    ttyS0
ttyS1
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Root Path Must Be Vendor Default

    Assuming root shell is bash, edit the following files: <pre>~/.profile</pre> <pre>~/.bashrc</pre> Change any <code>PATH</code> variables to the vendor default for root and remove any empty...
    Rule Unknown Severity
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  • Action for auditd to take when disk is full

    'The setting for disk_full_action in /etc/audit/auditd.conf, if multiple values are allowed write them separated by pipes as in "syslog|single|halt", for remediations the first value will be taken'
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  • Secure Session Configuration Files for Login Accounts

    When a user logs into a Unix account, the system configures the user's session by reading a number of files. Many of these files are located in the user's home directory, and may have weak permissi...
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  • Maximum login attempts delay

    Maximum time in seconds between fail login attempts before re-prompting.
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  • Maximum concurrent login sessions

    Maximum number of concurrent sessions by a user
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  • Account Inactivity Timeout (seconds)

    In an interactive shell, the value is interpreted as the number of seconds to wait for input after issuing the primary prompt. Bash terminates after waiting for that number of seconds if input does...
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  • Interactive users initialization files

    'A regular expression describing a list of file names for files that are sourced at login time for interactive users'
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  • Ensure Home Directories are Created for New Users

    All local interactive user accounts, upon creation, should be assigned a home directory. <br> <br> Configure the operating system to assign home directories to all new local interactive use...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Limit the Number of Concurrent Login Sessions Allowed Per User

    Limiting the number of allowed users and sessions per user can limit risks related to Denial of Service attacks. This addresses concurrent sessions for a single account and does not address concurr...
    Rule Low Severity
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  • Configure Polyinstantiation of /tmp Directories

    To configure polyinstantiated /tmp directories, first create the parent directories which will hold the polyinstantiation child directories. Use the following command: <pre>$ sudo mkdir --mode 000 ...
    Rule Low Severity
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  • Configure Polyinstantiation of /var/tmp Directories

    To configure polyinstantiated /tmp directories, first create the parent directories which will hold the polyinstantiation child directories. Use the following command: <pre>$ sudo mkdir --mode 000 ...
    Rule Low Severity
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