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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • OpenSC Smart Card Drivers

    Choose the Smart Card Driver in use by your organization. <br>For DoD, choose the <code>cac</code> driver. <br>If your driver is not listed and you...
    Value
  • Install the opensc Package For Multifactor Authentication

    The opensc package can be installed with the following command:
    $ sudo yum install opensc
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Root Path Must Be Vendor Default

    Assuming root shell is bash, edit the following files: <pre>~/.profile</pre> <pre>~/.bashrc</pre> Change any <code>PATH</code> variables to the ven...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • Install Smart Card Packages For Multifactor Authentication

    Configure the operating system to implement multifactor authentication by installing the required package with the following command: The <code>pa...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Enable the pcscd Service

    The pcscd service can be enabled with the following command:
    $ sudo systemctl enable pcscd.service
    Rule Medium Severity

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