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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

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  • Verify Permissions on /etc/audit/auditd.conf

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/audit/auditd.conf, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0640 /etc/audit/auditd.conf
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  • Verify Permissions on /etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0640 /etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify that local System.map file (if exists) is readable only by root

    Files containing sensitive informations should be protected by restrictive permissions. Most of the time, there is no need that these files need ...
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  • Ensure All SUID Executables Are Authorized

    The SUID (set user id) bit should be set only on files that were installed via authorized means. A straightforward means of identifying unauthorize...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure No World-Writable Files Exist

    It is generally a good idea to remove global (other) write access to a file when it is discovered. However, check with documentation for specific a...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure All Files Are Owned by a Group

    If any file is not group-owned by a group present in /etc/group, the cause of the lack of group-ownership must be investigated. Following this, tho...
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  • Ensure All Files Are Owned by a User

    If any files are not owned by a user, then the cause of their lack of ownership should be investigated. Following this, the files should be deleted...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify User Who Owns Backup passwd File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/passwd-, run the command: 
    $ sudo chown root /etc/passwd-
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Group Who Owns Backup shadow File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/shadow-, run the command: 
    $ sudo chown root /etc/shadow-
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Enable Kernel Parameter to Enforce DAC on Hardlinks

    To set the runtime status of the <code>fs.protected_hardlinks</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w fs.protecte...
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