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Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The OL 8 "/var/log/messages" file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an orga...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 systems, versions 8.2 and above, must configure SELinux context type to allow the use of a non-default faillock tally directory.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 systems below version 8.2 must configure SELinux context type to allow the use of a non-default faillock tally directory.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must enable a user session lock until that user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures for graphical user sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To establish acceptance of the application usage policy, a click-through banner at system logon is required. The system must ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The OL 8 "/var/log/messages" file must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an orga...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 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-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must disable the user list at logon for graphical user interfaces.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Leaving the user list enabled is a security risk since it allows anyone with physical access to the system to enumerate known...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must have the tmux package installed.

    &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-000028-GPOS-00009

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must enable a user session lock until that user re-establishes access using established identification and authentication procedures for command line sessions.

    &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-000028-GPOS-00009

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must ensure session control is automatically started at shell initialization.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Tmux is a terminal multiplexer that enables a number of terminals to be created, accessed, and controlled from a single scree...
    Rule Medium Severity

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