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Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Oracle Linux operating system SSH server must be configured to use only FIPS-validated key exchange algorithms.

    <VulnDiscussion>The use of FIPS-validated cryptographic algorithms is enforced by enabling kernel FIPS mode. In the event that kernel FIPS mo...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must have the screen package installed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A session time-out lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinit...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must restrict access to the kernel message buffer.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Restricting access to the kernel message buffer limits access only to root. This prevents attackers from gaining additional s...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured to prevent overwriting of custom authentication configuration settings by the authconfig utility.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When using the authconfig utility to modify authentication configuration settings, the "system-auth" and "password-auth" file...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000366-GPOS-00153

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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