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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Oracle Linux 9

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Set Password Hashing Algorithm in /etc/login.defs

    In <code>/etc/login.defs</code>, add or correct the following line to ensure the system will use <xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Prevent user from disabling the screen lock

    The tmux terminal multiplexer is used to implement automatic session locking. It should not be listed in /etc/shells.
    Rule Low Severity
  • Hardware Tokens for Authentication

    The use of hardware tokens such as smart cards for system login provides stronger, two-factor authentication than using a username and password. I...
    Group
  • Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories

    The pam_pwquality module's <code>minclass</code> parameter controls requirements for usage of different character classes, or types, of character t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Length

    The pam_pwquality module's <code>minlen</code> parameter controls requirements for minimum characters required in a password. Add <code>minlen=<xcc...
    Rule Medium Severity

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