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Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • OL 8 must be configured in the system-auth file to prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations.

    <VulnDiscussion>Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must not enable IPv4 packet forwarding unless the system is a router.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Routing protocol daemons are typically used on routers to exchange network topology information with other routers. If this s...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The graphical display manager must not be the default target on OL 8 unless approved.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Internet services that are not required for system or application processes must not be active to decrease the attack surface...
    Rule Medium Severity

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