Guide to the Secure Configuration of Oracle Linux 7
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Implement Blank Screensaver
To set the screensaver mode in the GNOME3 desktop to a blank screen, add or set <code>picture-uri</code> to <code>string ''</code> in <code>/etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-security-settings</code>. For...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable Full User Name on Splash Shield
By default when the screen is locked, the splash shield will show the user's full name. This should be disabled to prevent casual observers from seeing who has access to the system. This can be dis...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure Users Cannot Change GNOME3 Screensaver Settings
If not already configured, ensure that users cannot change GNOME3 screensaver lock settings by adding <code>/org/gnome/desktop/screensaver/lock-delay</code> to <code>/etc/dconf/db/local.d/locks/00-...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure Users Cannot Change GNOME3 Session Idle Settings
If not already configured, ensure that users cannot change GNOME3 session idle settings by adding <code>/org/gnome/desktop/session/idle-delay</code> to <code>/etc/dconf/db/local.d/locks/00-security...Rule Medium Severity -
GNOME System Settings
GNOME provides configuration and functionality to a graphical desktop environment that changes grahical configurations or allow a user to perform actions that users normally would not be able to do...Group -
Group name dedicated to the use of sudo
Specify the name of the group that should own /usr/bin/sudo.Value -
Disable Geolocation in GNOME3
<code>GNOME</code> allows the clock and applications to track and access location information. This setting should be disabled as applications should not track system location. To configure the sys...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable User Administration in GNOME3
By default, <code>GNOME</code> will allow all users to have some administratrion capability. This should be disabled so that non-administrative users are not making configuration changes. To config...Rule High Severity -
SAP Specific Requirement
SAP (Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing) is enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. The following section contains SAP specific requirement that...Group -
Package glibc Installed
The package <code>glibc</code> is installed on Linux by default, but the <code>glibc</code> version might not be sufficient for SAP. Please refer to SAP note of your Linux version for the minimum r...Rule Medium Severity
Node 2
The content of the drawer really is up to you. It could have form fields, definition lists, text lists, labels, charts, progress bars, etc. Spacing recommendation is 24px margins. You can put tabs in here, and can also make the drawer scrollable.
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