Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
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How to Use This Guide
Readers should heed the following points when using the guide.Group -
Formatting Conventions
Commands intended for shell execution, as well as configuration file text, are featured in a <code>monospace font</code>. <i>Italics</i> are used t...Group -
Read Sections Completely and in Order
Each section may build on information and recommendations discussed in prior sections. Each section should be read and understood completely; instr...Group -
Reboot Required
A system reboot is implicitly required after some actions in order to complete the reconfiguration of the system. In many cases, the changes will n...Group -
Root Shell Environment Assumed
Most of the actions listed in this document are written with the assumption that they will be executed by the root user running the <code>/bin/bash...Group -
Test in Non-Production Environment
This guidance should always be tested in a non-production environment before deployment. This test environment should simulate the setup in which t...Group -
System Audit Logs Must Be Owned By Root
All audit logs must be owned by root user. The path for audit log can be configured via <code>log_file</code> parameter in <pre>/etc/audit/auditd.c...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure Base Chains Exist for Nftables
Tables in nftables hold chains. Each table only has one address family and only applies to packets of this family. Tables can have one of six famil...Rule Medium Severity -
Set nftables Configuration for Loopback Traffic
Configure the loopback interface to accept traffic. Configure all other interfaces to deny traffic to the loopback network.Rule Medium Severity -
Network Manager
The NetworkManager daemon configures a variety of network connections. This section discusses how to configure NetworkManager.Group
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