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General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000368

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  • The operating system must prevent program execution in accordance with local policies regarding software program usage and restrictions and/or rules authorizing the terms and conditions of software program usage.

    &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
  • SRG-OS-000370

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  • The operating system must employ a deny-all, permit-by-exception policy to allow the execution of authorized software programs.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Utilizing a whitelist provides a configuration management method for allowing the execution of only authorized software. Usin...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000373

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  • The operating system must require users to re-authenticate for privilege escalation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without re-authentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When opera...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000373

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  • The operating system must require users to re-authenticate when changing roles.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without re-authentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When opera...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000373

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  • The operating system must require users to re-authenticate when changing authenticators.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without re-authentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When opera...
    Rule Medium Severity

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