Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Disable Kernel mac80211 Module
To configure the system to prevent the <code>mac80211</code> kernel module from being loaded, add the following line to the file <code>/etc/modpro...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable WiFi or Bluetooth in BIOS
Some machines that include built-in wireless support offer the ability to disable the device through the BIOS. This is hardware-specific; consult y...Rule Unknown Severity -
Deactivate Wireless Network Interfaces
Deactivating wireless network interfaces should prevent normal usage of the wireless capability. <br><br> Configure the system to disable all wire...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable Unused Interfaces
Network interfaces expand the attack surface of the system. Unused interfaces are not monitored or controlled, and should be disabled. <br><br> If...Group -
Transport Layer Security Support
Support for Transport Layer Security (TLS), and its predecessor, the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), is included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux in the Ope...Group -
File Permissions and Masks
Traditional Unix security relies heavily on file and directory permissions to prevent unauthorized users from reading or modifying files to which t...Group -
Verify Permissions on Important Files and Directories
Permissions for many files on a system must be set restrictively to ensure sensitive information is properly protected. This section discusses impo...Group -
Ensure All World-Writable Directories Are Owned by root User
All directories in local partitions which are world-writable should be owned by root. If any world-writable directories are not owned by root, this...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure All World-Writable Directories Are Owned by a System Account
All directories in local partitions which are world-writable should be owned by root or another system account. If any world-writable directories a...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure All World-Writable Directories Are Group Owned by a System Account
All directories in local partitions which are world-writable should be group owned by root or another system account. If any world-writable directo...Rule Medium Severity
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