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Nutanix AOS 5.20.x OS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00226

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  • Nutanix AOS must enforce a delay of at least four seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Limiting the number of logon attempts over a certain time interval reduces the chances that an unauthorized user may gain acc...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Nutanix AOS must be configured to run SCMA daily.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Nutanix platform leverages the use of the Security Configuration Management Automation (SCMA) framework to ensure secure ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00228

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  • Nutanix AOS must define default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can only read and modify their own files.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Setting the most restrictive default permissions ensures that when new accounts are created they do not have unnecessary acce...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229

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    Group
  • Nutanix AOS must not allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00230

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    Group
  • Nutanix AOS must be configured with nodev, nosuid, and noexec options for /dev/shm.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Control of program execution is a mechanism used to prevent execution of unauthorized programs. Some operating systems may pr...
    Rule Medium Severity

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