Guide to the Secure Configuration of Oracle Linux 9
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Configure the Use of the pam_faillock.so Module in the /etc/pam.d/password-auth File.
The pam_faillock.so module must be loaded in preauth in /etc/pam.d/password-auth.Rule Medium Severity -
net.ipv4.tcp_invalid_ratelimit
Configure the maximal rate for sending duplicate acknowledgments in response to incoming invalid TCP packets.Value -
Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Prevent the Use of Dictionary Words
The pam_pwquality module's <code>dictcheck</code> check if passwords contains dictionary words. When <code>dictcheck</code> is set to <code>1</code...Rule Medium Severity -
Limit Password Reuse: password-auth
Do not allow users to reuse recent passwords. This can be accomplished by using the <code>remember</code> option for the <code>pam_pwhistory</code>...Rule Medium Severity -
Limit Password Reuse: system-auth
Do not allow users to reuse recent passwords. This can be accomplished by using the <code>remember</code> option for the <code>pam_pwhistory</code>...Rule Medium Severity -
Limit Password Reuse
Do not allow users to reuse recent passwords. This can be accomplished by using the <code>remember</code> option for the <code>pam_unix</code> or <...Rule Medium Severity -
Account Lockouts Must Be Logged
PAM faillock locks an account due to excessive password failures, this event must be logged.Rule Medium Severity -
Configure the root Account for Failed Password Attempts
This rule configures the system to lock out the <code>root</code> account after a number of incorrect login attempts using <code>pam_faillock.so</c...Rule Medium Severity -
Lock Accounts Must Persist
This rule ensures that the system lock out accounts using <code>pam_faillock.so</code> persist after system reboot. From "pam_faillock" man pages: ...Rule Medium Severity
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