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Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so the x86 Ctrl-Alt-Delete key sequence is disabled in the Graphical User Interface.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A locally logged-on user who presses Ctrl-Alt-Delete, when at the console, can reboot the system. If accidentally pressed, as...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that all world-writable directories are owned by root, sys, bin, or an application user.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a world-writable directory is not owned by root, sys, bin, or an application User Identifier (UID), unauthorized users may...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must disable the graphical user interface automounter unless required.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Automatically mounting file systems permits easy introduction of unknown devices, thereby facilitating malicious activity. S...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so users must 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-000445-GPOS-00199

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must enable the SELinux targeted policy.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without verification of the security functions, security functions may not operate correctly and the failure may go unnoticed...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system SSH daemon must prevent remote hosts from connecting to the proxy display.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When X11 forwarding is enabled, there may be additional exposure to the server and client displays if the sshd proxy display ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must restrict privilege elevation to authorized personnel.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The sudo command allows a user to execute programs with elevated (administrator) privileges. It prompts the user for their pa...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must use the invoking user's password for privilege escalation when using "sudo".

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The sudoers security policy requires that users authenticate themselves before they can use sudo. When sudoers requires authe...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must require re-authentication when using the "sudo" command.

    &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-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • Oracle Linux operating systems version 7.2 or newer booted with a BIOS must have a unique name for the grub superusers account when booting into single-user and maintenance modes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the system does not require valid authentication before it boots into single-user or maintenance mode, anyone who invokes ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • Oracle Linux operating systems version 7.2 or newer booted with United Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) must have a unique name for the grub superusers account when booting into single-user mode and maintenance.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the system does not require valid authentication before it boots into single-user or maintenance mode, anyone who invokes ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the cryptographic hash of system files and commands matches vendor values.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without cryptographic integrity protections, system command and files can be altered by unauthorized users without detection....
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting local or remote access to the system via a graphical user logon.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures privacy an...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must display the approved Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting local or remote access to the system via a graphical user logon.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures privacy and se...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting local or remote access to the system via a command line user logon.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures privacy and se...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

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  • SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must enable a user session lock until that user re-establishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A session lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000375-GPOS-00160

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must uniquely identify and must authenticate users using multifactor authentication via a graphical user logon.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, users must be identified and authenticated to prevent potential ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must prevent a user from overriding the screensaver lock-enabled setting for the graphical user interface.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A session lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must initiate a screensaver after a 15-minute period of inactivity for graphical user interfaces.

    &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-000029-GPOS-00010

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must prevent a user from overriding the screensaver lock-delay setting for the graphical user interface.

    &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-000029-GPOS-00010

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must prevent a user from overriding the session idle-delay setting for the graphical user interface.

    &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-000029-GPOS-00010

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must initiate a session lock for the screensaver after a period of inactivity for graphical user interfaces.

    &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-000029-GPOS-00010

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must prevent a user from overriding the screensaver idle-activation-enabled setting for the graphical user interface.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A session lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must initiate a session lock for graphical user interfaces when the screensaver is activated.

    &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-000069-GPOS-00037

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    Group

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