Guide to the Secure Configuration of Oracle Linux 8
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Disable SNMP Server if Possible
The system includes an SNMP daemon that allows for its remote monitoring, though it not installed by default. If it was installed and activated but...Group -
Uninstall net-snmp Package
The <code>net-snmp</code> package provides the snmpd service. The <code>net-snmp</code> package can be removed with the following command: <pre> $...Rule Unknown Severity -
Configure SNMP Server if Necessary
If it is necessary to run the snmpd agent on the system, some best practices should be followed to minimize the security risk from the installation...Group -
SNMP read-only community string
Specify the SNMP community string used for read-only access.Value -
SNMP read-write community string
Specify the SNMP community string used for read-write access.Value -
Ensure Default SNMP Password Is Not Used
Edit <code>/etc/snmp/snmpd.conf</code>, remove or change the default community strings of <code>public</code> and <code>private</code>. This profil...Rule High Severity -
SSH Server
The SSH protocol is recommended for remote login and remote file transfer. SSH provides confidentiality and integrity for data exchanged between tw...Group -
SSH enabled firewalld zone
Specify firewalld zone to enable SSH service. This value is used only for remediation purposes.Value -
SSH Approved ciphers by FIPS
Specify the FIPS approved ciphers that are used for data integrity protection by the SSH server.Value -
SSH Approved MACs by FIPS
Specify the FIPS approved MACs (message authentication code) algorithms that are used for data integrity protection by the SSH server.Value -
SSH session Idle time
Specify duration of allowed idle time.Value -
SSH Server Listening Port
Specify port the SSH server is listening.Value -
SSH is required to be installed
Specify if the Policy requires SSH to be installed. Used by SSH Rules to determine if SSH should be uninstalled or configured.<br> A value of 0 mea...Value -
SSH Strong KEX by FIPS
Specify the FIPS approved KEXs (Key Exchange Algorithms) algorithms that are used for methods in cryptography by which cryptographic keys are exch...Value -
SSH Max Sessions Count
Specify the maximum number of open sessions permitted.Value -
SSH Max Keep Alive Count
Specify the maximum number of idle message counts before session is terminated.Value -
Install OpenSSH client software
Theopenssh-clients
package can be installed with the following command:$ sudo yum install openssh-clients
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Install the OpenSSH Server Package
The <code>openssh-server</code> package should be installed. The <code>openssh-server</code> package can be installed with the following command: <...Rule Medium Severity -
Remove the OpenSSH Server Package
The <code>openssh-server</code> package should be removed. The <code>openssh-server</code> package can be removed with the following command: <pre>...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable the OpenSSH Service
The SSH server service, sshd, is commonly needed. The <code>sshd</code> service can be enabled with the following command: <pre>$ sudo systemctl e...Rule Medium Severity
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