Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
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Uninstall openldap-servers Package
The openldap-servers package is not installed by default on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 system. It is needed only by the OpenLDAP server, not by t...Rule Low Severity -
Install and Protect LDAP Certificate Files
Create the PKI directory for LDAP certificates if it does not already exist: <pre>$ sudo mkdir /etc/pki/tls/ldap $ sudo chown root:root /etc/pki/tl...Group -
Mail Server Software
Mail servers are used to send and receive email over the network. Mail is a very common service, and Mail Transfer Agents (MTAs) are obvious target...Group -
The mailx Package Is Installed
A mail server is required for sending emails. The <code>mailx</code> package can be installed with the following command: <pre> $ sudo yum install ...Rule Medium Severity -
The Postfix package is installed
A mail server is required for sending emails. The <code>postfix</code> package can be installed with the following command: <pre> $ sudo yum instal...Rule Medium Severity -
Uninstall Sendmail Package
Sendmail is not the default mail transfer agent and is not installed by default. The <code>sendmail</code> package can be removed with the followin...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Postfix Service
The Postfix mail transfer agent is used for local mail delivery within the system. The default configuration only listens for connections to the de...Rule Unknown Severity -
Maximum NTP or Chrony Poll
The maximum NTP or Chrony poll interval number in seconds specified as a power of two.Value -
Ensure Mail Transfer Agent is not Listening on any non-loopback Address
Mail Transfer Agents (MTA), such as sendmail and Postfix, are used to listen for incoming mail and transfer the messages to the appropriate user or...Rule Medium Severity -
Configure SMTP For Mail Clients
This section discusses settings for Postfix in a submission-only e-mail configuration.Group
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