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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Configure SSSD LDAP Backend Client to Demand a Valid Certificate from the Server

    Configure SSSD to demand a valid certificate from the server to protect the integrity of LDAP remote access sessions by setting the <pre>ldap_tls_r...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Configure SSSD LDAP Backend to Use TLS For All Transactions

    The LDAP client should be configured to implement TLS for the integrity of all remote LDAP authentication sessions. If the <code>id_provider</code>...
    Rule High Severity
  • USBGuard daemon

    The USBGuard daemon enforces the USB device authorization policy for all USB devices.
    Group
  • Install usbguard Package

    The usbguard package can be installed with the following command:
    $ sudo yum install usbguard
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Enable the USBGuard Service

    The USBGuard service should be enabled. The <code>usbguard</code> service can be enabled with the following command: <pre>$ sudo systemctl enable ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Log USBGuard daemon audit events using Linux Audit

    To configure USBGuard daemon to log via Linux Audit (as opposed directly to a file), <code>AuditBackend</code> option in <code>/etc/usbguard/usbgua...
    Rule Low Severity
  • Authorize Human Interface Devices in USBGuard daemon

    To allow authorization of Human Interface Devices (keyboard, mouse) by USBGuard daemon, add the line <code>allow with-interface match-all { 03:*:* ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Authorize Human Interface Devices and USB hubs in USBGuard daemon

    To allow authorization of USB devices combining human interface device and hub capabilities by USBGuard daemon, add the line <code>allow with-inter...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Authorize USB hubs in USBGuard daemon

    To allow authorization of USB hub devices by USBGuard daemon, add line <code>allow with-interface match-all { 09:00:* }</code> to <code>/etc/usbgua...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Generate USBGuard Policy

    By default USBGuard when enabled prevents access to all USB devices and this lead to inaccessible system if they use USB mouse/keyboard. To prevent...
    Rule Medium Severity

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