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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Oracle Linux 8

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • 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>vdsm</code> user should have this capability in any s...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • 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 configuration files from the file currently being parsed. Mak...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • 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 only without arguments, pass "" as an argument in...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • 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 comma-delimited list of command specifications. T...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure gpgcheck Enabled for Repository Metadata

    Verify the operating system prevents the installation of patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components of local packages without verification of the repository metadata. Ch...
    Rule High Severity

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