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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Ensure there are no legacy + NIS entries in /etc/passwd

    The <code>+</code> character in <code>/etc/passwd</code> file marks a place where entries from a network information service (NIS) should be direct...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure there are no legacy + NIS entries in /etc/shadow

    The <code>+</code> character in <code>/etc/shadow</code> file marks a place where entries from a network information service (NIS) should be direct...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify No netrc Files Exist

    The <code>.netrc</code> files contain login information used to auto-login into FTP servers and reside in the user's home directory. These files ma...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Restrict Root Logins

    Direct root logins should be allowed only for emergency use. In normal situations, the administrator should access the system via a unique unprivil...
    Group
  • Group Name Used by pam_wheel Group Parameter

    pam_wheel module has a parameter called group, which controls which groups can access the su command. This variable holds the valid value for the p...
    Value
  • Verify Only Root Has UID 0

    If any account other than root has a UID of 0, this misconfiguration should be investigated and the accounts other than root should be removed or h...
    Rule High Severity
  • Verify Root Has A Primary GID 0

    The root user should have a primary group of 0.
    Rule High Severity
  • Direct root Logins Not Allowed

    To further limit access to the <code>root</code> account, administrators can disable root logins at the console by editing the <code>/etc/securetty...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure that System Accounts Are Locked

    Some accounts are not associated with a human user of the system, and exist to perform some administrative functions. An attacker should not be abl...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Restrict Web Browser Use for Administrative Accounts

    Enforce policy requiring administrative accounts use web browsers only for local service administration.
    Rule Unknown Severity

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