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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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  • Harden SSHD Crypto Policy

    Crypto Policies are means of enforcing certain cryptographic settings for selected applications including OpenSSH server. The SSHD service is by de...
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  • Operating System Vendor Support and Certification

    The assurance of a vendor to provide operating system support and maintenance for their product is an important criterion to ensure product stabili...
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  • The Installed Operating System Is FIPS 140-2 Certified

    To enable processing of sensitive information the operating system must provide certified cryptographic modules compliant with FIPS 140-2 standard....
    Rule High Severity
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  • The Installed Operating System Is Vendor Supported

    The installed operating system must be maintained by a vendor. Red Hat Enterprise Linux is supported by Red Hat, Inc. As the Red Hat Enterprise Li...
    Rule High Severity
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  • Endpoint Protection Software

    Endpoint protection security software that is not provided or supported by Red Hat can be installed to provide complementary or duplicative secur...
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  • Configure Backups of User Data

    The operating system must conduct backups of user data contained in the operating system. The operating system provides utilities for automating ba...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Install Virus Scanning Software

    Virus scanning software can be used to protect a system from penetration from computer viruses and to limit their spread through intermediate syste...
    Rule High Severity
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  • Uninstall abrt-plugin-sosreport Package

    The abrt-plugin-sosreport package can be removed with the following command: 
    $ sudo yum erase abrt-plugin-sosreport
    Rule Low Severity
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  • Virus Scanning Software Definitions Are Updated

    Ensure virus definition files are no older than 7 days or their last release.
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL)

    McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL) is a suite of software applications used to monitor, detect, and defend computer networks and systems.
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  • Install McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL)

    Install McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux antivirus software which is provided for DoD systems and uses signatures to search for the presence of v...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL) is running

    Install McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux antivirus software which is provided for DoD systems and uses signatures to search for the presence of v...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • 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.
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  • Install the Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) Module

    Install the McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) Module if it is absolutely necessary. If SELinux is enabled, do not install or enable th...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Install the Asset Configuration Compliance Module (ACCM)

    Install the Asset Configuration Compliance Module (ACCM).
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Install the Policy Auditor (PA) Module

    Install the Policy Auditor (PA) Module.
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Disk Partitioning

    To ensure separation and protection of data, there are top-level system directories which should be placed on their own physical partition or logic...
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  • Encrypt Partitions

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 natively supports partition encryption through the Linux Unified Key Setup-on-disk-format (LUKS) technology. The easiest...
    Rule High Severity
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  • Ensure /boot Located On Separate Partition

    It is recommended that the <code>/boot</code> directory resides on a separate partition. This makes it easier to apply restrictions e.g. through th...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure /home Located On Separate Partition

    If user home directories will be stored locally, create a separate partition for <code>/home</code> at installation time (or migrate it later using...
    Rule Low Severity
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