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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Oracle Linux 8

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Verify permissions on Message of the Day Banner

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/motd, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/motd
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Implement a GUI Warning Banner

    In the default graphical environment, users logging directly into the system are greeted with a login screen provided by the GNOME Display Manager ...
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  • Modify the System Login Banner for Remote Connections

    To configure the system login banner edit <code>/etc/issue.net</code>. Replace the default text with a message compliant with the local site policy...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Modify the System Message of the Day Banner

    To configure the system message banner edit <code>/etc/motd</code>. Replace the default text with a message compliant with the local site policy or...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Group Ownership of System Login Banner

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/issue, run the command: 
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/issue
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Group Ownership of System Login Banner for Remote Connections

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/issue.net, run the command: 
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/issue.net
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Group Ownership of Message of the Day Banner

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/motd, run the command: 
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/motd
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify ownership of System Login Banner

    To properly set the owner of /etc/issue, run the command: 
    $ sudo chown root /etc/issue
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify ownership of System Login Banner for Remote Connections

    To properly set the owner of /etc/issue.net, run the command: 
    $ sudo chown root /etc/issue.net
    Rule Medium Severity
    Show

  • Verify ownership of Message of the Day Banner

    To properly set the owner of /etc/motd, run the command: 
    $ sudo chown root /etc/motd
    Rule Medium Severity
    Show

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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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