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Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • OL 8 must not have the stream control transmission protocol (SCTP) kernel module installed if not required for operational support.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The SCTP is a transport layer protocol, designed to support the idea of message-oriented communication, with several streams ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • OL 8 must disable the transparent inter-process communication (TIPC) protocol.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • OL 8 must disable mounting of cramfs.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • OL 8 must disable IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Support.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050

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    Group
  • OL 8 must be configured to prohibit or restrict the use of functions, ports, protocols, and/or services as defined in the Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM) Category Assignments List (CAL) and vulnerability assessments.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e., embeddi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059

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    Group
  • The OL 8 file system automounter must be disabled unless required.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Verify the operating system disables the ability to automount devices. Determine if automounter service is active with the...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059

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    Group
  • OL 8 must be configured to disable the ability to use USB mass storage devices.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;USB mass storage permits easy introduction of unknown devices, thereby facilitating malicious activity.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000297-GPOS-00115

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    Group
  • An OL 8 firewall must employ a deny-all, allow-by-exception policy for allowing connections to other systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to restrict network connectivity only to authorized systems permits inbound connections from malicious systems. It al...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000297-GPOS-00115

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    Group
  • A firewall must be installed on OL 8.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;"Firewalld" provides an easy and effective way to block/limit remote access to the system via ports, services, and protocols....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000297-GPOS-00115

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    Group
  • A firewall must be active on OL 8.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;"Firewalld" provides an easy and effective way to block/limit remote access to the system via ports, services, and protocols....
    Rule Medium Severity

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