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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Disable XDMCP in GDM

    XDMCP is an unencrypted protocol, and therefore, presents a security risk, see e.g. <a href="https://help.gnome.org/admin/gdm/stable/security.html....
    Rule High Severity
  • GNOME Media Settings

    GNOME media settings that apply to the graphical interface.
    Group
  • Disable GNOME3 Automounting

    The system's default desktop environment, GNOME3, will mount devices and removable media (such as DVDs, CDs and USB flash drives) whenever they are...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable GNOME3 Automount Opening

    The system's default desktop environment, GNOME3, will mount devices and removable media (such as DVDs, CDs and USB flash drives) whenever they are...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable GNOME3 Automount running

    The system's default desktop environment, GNOME3, will mount devices and removable media (such as DVDs, CDs and USB flash drives) whenever they are...
    Rule Low Severity
  • Disable All GNOME3 Thumbnailers

    The system's default desktop environment, GNOME3, uses a number of different thumbnailer programs to generate thumbnails for any new or modified co...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • GNOME Network Settings

    GNOME network settings that apply to the graphical interface.
    Group
  • Disable WIFI Network Connection Creation in GNOME3

    <code>GNOME</code> allows users to create ad-hoc wireless connections through the <code>NetworkManager</code> applet. Wireless connections should b...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable WIFI Network Notification in GNOME3

    By default, <code>GNOME</code> disables WIFI notification. This should be permanently set so that users do not connect to a wireless network when t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • GNOME Remote Access Settings

    GNOME remote access settings that apply to the graphical interface.
    Group

The content of the drawer really is up to you. It could have form fields, definition lists, text lists, labels, charts, progress bars, etc. Spacing recommendation is 24px margins. You can put tabs in here, and can also make the drawer scrollable.

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