Guide to the Secure Configuration of Oracle Linux 7
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Strengthen Firewall Configuration if Possible
If the SSH server is expected to only receive connections from the local network, then strengthen the default firewall rule for the SSH service to ...Group -
System Security Services Daemon
The System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) is a system daemon that provides access to different identity and authentication providers such as Red H...Group -
SSSD certificate_verification option
Value of the certificate_verification option in the SSSD config.Value -
SSSD memcache_timeout option
Value of the memcache_timeout option in the [nss] section of SSSD config /etc/sssd/sssd.conf.Value -
SSSD ssh_known_hosts_timeout option
Value of the ssh_known_hosts_timeout option in the [ssh] section of SSSD configuration file /etc/sssd/sssd.conf.Value -
Install sssd-ipa Package
Thesssd-ipapackage can be installed with the following command:$ sudo yum install sssd-ipa
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Install the SSSD Package
The <code>sssd</code> package should be installed. The <code>sssd</code> package can be installed with the following command: <pre> $ sudo yum inst...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable the SSSD Service
The SSSD service should be enabled. The <code>sssd</code> service can be enabled with the following command: <pre>$ sudo systemctl enable sssd.ser...Rule Medium Severity -
Configure PAM in SSSD Services
SSSD should be configured to run SSSD <code>pam</code> services. To configure SSSD to known SSH hosts, add <code>pam</code> to <code>services</code...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Smartcards in SSSD
SSSD should be configured to authenticate access to the system using smart cards. To enable smart cards in SSSD, set <code>pam_cert_auth</code> to ...Rule Medium Severity -
Configure SSSD's Memory Cache to Expire
SSSD's memory cache should be configured to set to expire records after <code><xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_sssd_mem...Rule Medium Severity -
Formatting Conventions
Commands intended for shell execution, as well as configuration file text, are featured in a <code>monospace font</code>. <i>Italics</i> are used t...Group -
Configure SSSD to Expire SSH Known Hosts
SSSD should be configured to expire keys from known SSH hosts after <code><xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_sssd_ssh_kno...Rule Medium Severity -
System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) - LDAP
The System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) is a system daemon that provides access to different identity and authentication providers such as Red H...Group -
SSSD LDAP Backend Client CA Certificate Location
Path of a directory that contains Certificate Authority certificates.Value -
Configure SSSD LDAP Backend Client CA Certificate
Configure SSSD to implement cryptography to protect the integrity of LDAP remote access sessions. By setting the <pre>ldap_tls_cacert</pre> option ...Rule Medium Severity -
Configure SSSD LDAP Backend Client CA Certificate Location
Configure SSSD to implement cryptography to protect the integrity of LDAP remote access sessions. By setting the <pre>ldap_tls_cacertdir</pre> opti...Rule Medium Severity -
Configure SSSD LDAP Backend Client to Demand a Valid Certificate from the Server
Configure SSSD to demand a valid certificate from the server to protect the integrity of LDAP remote access sessions by setting the <pre>ldap_tls_r...Rule Medium Severity -
Configure SSSD LDAP Backend to Use TLS For All Transactions
The LDAP client should be configured to implement TLS for the integrity of all remote LDAP authentication sessions. If the <code>id_provider</code>...Rule High Severity -
USBGuard daemon
The USBGuard daemon enforces the USB device authorization policy for all USB devices.Group
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