Guide to the Secure Configuration of Oracle Linux 8
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Install policycoreutils-python-utils package
Thepolicycoreutils-python-utils
package can be installed with the following command:$ sudo yum install policycoreutils-python-utils
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domain_fd_use SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
Enable Execute Disable (XD) or No Execute (NX) Support on x86 Systems
Recent processors in the x86 family support the ability to prevent code execution on a per memory page basis. Generically and on AMD processors, this ability is called No Execute (NX), while on Int...Group -
Enable NX or XD Support in the BIOS
Reboot the system and enter the BIOS or Setup configuration menu. Navigate the BIOS configuration menu and make sure that the option is enabled. The setting may be located under a Security section....Rule Medium Severity -
Install PAE Kernel on Supported 32-bit x86 Systems
Systems that are using the 64-bit x86 kernel package do not need to install the kernel-PAE package because the 64-bit x86 kernel already includes this support. However, if the system is 32-bit and ...Rule Unknown Severity -
Memory Poisoning
Memory Poisoning consists of writing a special value to uninitialized or freed memory. Poisoning can be used as a mechanism to prevent leak of information and detection of corrupted memory.Group -
slub_debug - debug options
Defines the debug options to use inslub_debug
kernel command line argument.Value -
SELinux
SELinux is a feature of the Linux kernel which can be used to guard against misconfigured or compromised programs. SELinux enforces the idea that programs should be limited in what files they can a...Group -
SELinux policy
Type of policy in use. Possible values are:
targeted - Only targeted network daemons are protected.
strict - Full SELinux protection.
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Uninstall setroubleshoot-plugins Package
The SETroubleshoot plugins are used to analyze SELinux AVC data. The service provides information around configuration errors, unauthorized intrusions, and other potential errors. The <code>setroub...Rule Low Severity -
Uninstall setroubleshoot-server Package
The SETroubleshoot service notifies desktop users of SELinux denials. The service provides information around configuration errors, unauthorized intrusions, and other potential errors. The <code>se...Rule Low Severity -
Uninstall setroubleshoot Package
The SETroubleshoot service notifies desktop users of SELinux denials. The service provides information around configuration errors, unauthorized intrusions, and other potential errors. The <code>se...Rule Low Severity -
Ensure SELinux Not Disabled in the kernel arguments
SELinux can be disabled at boot time by disabling it via a kernel argument. Remove any instances of <code>selinux=0</code> from the kernel arguments in that file to prevent SELinux from being disab...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure SELinux Not Disabled in /etc/default/grub
SELinux can be disabled at boot time by an argument in <code>/etc/default/grub</code>. Remove any instances of <code>selinux=0</code> from the kernel arguments in that file to prevent SELinux from ...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure No Device Files are Unlabeled by SELinux
Device files, which are used for communication with important system resources, should be labeled with proper SELinux types. If any device files carry the SELinux type <code>device_t</code> or <cod...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure No Daemons are Unconfined by SELinux
Daemons for which the SELinux policy does not contain rules will inherit the context of the parent process. Because daemons are launched during startup and descend from the <code>init</code> proces...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure SELinux is Not Disabled
The SELinux state should be set to <code>enforcing</code> or <code>permissive</code> at system boot time. In the file <code>/etc/selinux/config</code>, add or correct the following line to configur...Rule High Severity -
Ensure SELinux State is Enforcing
The SELinux state should be set to <code><xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_selinux_state" use="legacy"></xccdf-1.2:sub></code> at system boot time. In the file <code>/et...Rule High Severity -
SELinux - Booleans
Enable or Disable runtime customization of SELinux system policies without having to reload or recompile the SELinux policy.Group -
abrt_anon_write SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value
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