Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS 4
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Build and Test AIDE Database
Run the following command to generate a new database: <pre>$ sudo /usr/sbin/aide --init</pre> By default, the database will be written to the file <code>/var/lib/aide/aide.db.new.gz</code>. Sto...Rule Medium Severity -
Configure SSH to use System Crypto Policy
Crypto Policies provide a centralized control over crypto algorithms usage of many packages. SSH is supported by crypto policy, but the SSH configuration may be set up to ignore it. To check that C...Rule Medium Severity -
Install the dracut-fips Package
To enable FIPS, the system requires that the <code>dracut-fips</code> package be installed. The <code>dracut-fips</code> package can be installed with the following command: <pre> $ sudo dnf instal...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Dracut FIPS Module
To enable FIPS mode, run the following command: <pre>fips-mode-setup --enable</pre> To enable FIPS, the system requires that the <code>fips</code> module is added in <code>dracut</code> configurati...Rule High Severity -
Enable FIPS Mode
OpenShift has an installation-time flag that can enable FIPS mode for the cluster. The flag <pre>fips: true</pre> must be enabled at install time in the <pre>install-config.yaml</pre> file. If thi...Rule High Severity -
Ensure '/etc/system-fips' exists
On a system where FIPS mode is enabled,/etc/system-fips
must exist. To enable FIPS mode, run the following command:fips-mode-setup --enable
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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 FIPS mode. To enable FIPS mode, run the following ...Rule High Severity -
McAfee Host-Based Intrusion Detection Software (HBSS)
McAfee Host-based Security System (HBSS) is a suite of software applications used to monitor, detect, and defend computer networks and systems.Group -
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 applicable for the various cryptographic back-ends, ...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, the session key is renegotiated. The number is f...Value
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