Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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389 Directory Server
389 Directory Server is a popular open-source LDAP server for Linux.Group -
Uninstall 389-ds-base Package
The 389-ds-base RPM is not installed by default on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 system. It is needed only by the 389-ds server, not by the clients ...Rule Low Severity -
Disable ypserv Service
The <code>ypserv</code> service, which allows the system to act as a client in a NIS or NIS+ domain, should be disabled. The <code>ypserv</code> s...Rule Medium Severity -
SSH Strong MACs by FIPS
Specify the FIPS approved MACs (Message Authentication Code) algorithms that are used for data integrity protection by the SSH server.Value -
Remove SSH Server firewalld Firewall exception (Unusual)
By default, inbound connections to SSH's port are allowed. If the SSH server is not being used, this exception should be removed from the firewall ...Rule Unknown Severity -
Enable SSH Server firewalld Firewall Exception
If the SSH server is in use, inbound connections to SSH's port should be allowed to permit remote access through SSH. In more restrictive firewalld...Rule Medium Severity -
Use Only Strong MACs
Limit the MACs to strong hash algorithms. The following line in <code>/etc/ssh/sshd_config</code> demonstrates use of those MACs: <pre>MACs <xccdf-...Rule Medium Severity
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