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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS 4

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Ensure /var/tmp Located On Separate Partition

    The <code>/var/tmp</code> directory is a world-writable directory used for temporary file storage. Ensure it has its own partition or logical volum...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • GNOME Desktop Environment

    GNOME is a graphical desktop environment bundled with many Linux distributions that allow users to easily interact with the operating system graphi...
    Group
  • Configure GNOME Login Screen

    In the default GNOME desktop, the login is displayed after system boot and can display user accounts, allow users to reboot the system, and allow u...
    Group
  • Disable XDMCP in GDM

    XDMCP is an unencrypted protocol, and therefore, presents a security risk, see e.g. <a href="https://help.gnome.org/admin/gdm/stable/security.html....
    Rule High Severity
  • GNOME Media Settings

    GNOME media settings that apply to the graphical interface.
    Group
  • GNOME Network Settings

    GNOME network settings that apply to the graphical interface.
    Group
  • GNOME Remote Access Settings

    GNOME remote access settings that apply to the graphical interface.
    Group
  • Configure GNOME Screen Locking

    In the default GNOME3 desktop, the screen can be locked by selecting the user name in the far right corner of the main panel and selecting <b>Lock<...
    Group
  • Screensaver Inactivity timeout

    Choose allowed duration (in seconds) of inactive graphical sessions
    Value
  • Screensaver Lock Delay

    Choose allowed duration (in seconds) after a screensaver becomes active before displaying an authentication prompt
    Value

The content of the drawer really is up to you. It could have form fields, definition lists, text lists, labels, charts, progress bars, etc. Spacing recommendation is 24px margins. You can put tabs in here, and can also make the drawer scrollable.

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