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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Oracle Linux 8

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Configure AIDE to Verify Access Control Lists (ACLs)

    By default, the <code>acl</code> option is added to the <code>FIPSR</code> ruleset in AIDE. If using a custom ruleset or the <code>acl</code> optio...
    Rule Low Severity
  • Configure AIDE to Verify Extended Attributes

    By default, the <code>xattrs</code> option is added to the <code>FIPSR</code> ruleset in AIDE. If using a custom ruleset or the <code>xattrs</code>...
    Rule Low Severity
  • Audit Tools Must Be Group-owned by Root

    Oracle Linux 8 systems providing tools to interface with audit information will leverage user permissions and roles identifying the user accessing ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Audit Tools Must Be Owned by Root

    Oracle Linux 8 systems providing tools to interface with audit information will leverage user permissions and roles identifying the user accessing ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Audit Tools Must Have a Mode of 0755 or Less Permissive

    Oracle Linux 8 systems providing tools to interface with audit information will leverage user permissions and roles identifying the user accessing ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Enable FIPS Mode

    To enable FIPS mode, run the following command: <pre>fips-mode-setup --enable</pre> <br> The <code>fips-mode-setup</code> command will configure t...
    Rule High Severity
  • Ensure '/etc/system-fips' exists

    On a system where FIPS mode is enabled, <code>/etc/system-fips</code> must exist. To enable FIPS mode, run the following command: <pre>fips-mode-se...
    Rule High Severity
  • Set kernel parameter 'crypto.fips_enabled' to 1

    System running in FIPS mode is indicated by kernel parameter <code>'crypto.fips_enabled'</code>. This parameter should be set to <code>1</code> in ...
    Rule High Severity
  • System Cryptographic Policies

    Linux has the capability to centrally configure cryptographic polices. The command <code>update-crypto-policies</code> is used to set the policy ap...
    Group
  • SSH client RekeyLimit - size

    Specify the size component of the rekey limit. This limit signifies amount of data. After this amount of data is transferred through the connection...
    Value

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