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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Public web server resources must not be shared with private assets

    It is important to segregate public web server resources from private resources located behind the DoD DMZ in order to protect private assets.
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  • Backup interactive scripts on the production web server are prohibited

    Copies of backup files will not execute on the server, but they can be read by the anonymous user if special precautions are not taken.
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Configure Operating System to Protect Web Server

    The following configuration steps should be taken on the system which hosts the web server, in order to provide as safe an environment as possible ...
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  • Scan All Uploaded Content for Malicious Software

    Install anti-virus software on the system and set it to automatically scan new files that are introduced to the web server.
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure Remote Administrative Access Is Encrypted

    Ensure that the SSH server service is enabled. The <code>sshd</code> service can be enabled with the following command: <pre>$ sudo systemctl enab...
    Rule High Severity
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  • Run httpd in a chroot Jail if Practical

    Running <code>httpd</code> inside a <code>chroot</code> jail is designed to isolate the web server process to a small section of the filesystem, li...
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  • Restrict File and Directory Access

    Minimize access to critical httpd files and directories.
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  • Set Permissions on the /etc/httpd/conf/ Directory

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/http/conf, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0750 /etc/http/conf
    Rule Unknown Severity
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  • Set Permissions on the /var/log/httpd/ Directory

    Ensure that the permissions on the web server log directory is set to 700: 
    $ sudo chmod 700 /var/log/httpd/
    This is its default setting.
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Set Permissions on All Configuration Files Inside /etc/httpd/conf.d/

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/http/conf.d/*, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0640 /etc/http/conf.d/*
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