Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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OL 8 must not have the stream control transmission protocol (SCTP) kernel module installed if not required for operational support.
<VulnDiscussion>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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OL 8 must disable the transparent inter-process communication (TIPC) protocol.
<VulnDiscussion>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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OL 8 must disable mounting of cramfs.
<VulnDiscussion>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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OL 8 must disable IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Support.
<VulnDiscussion>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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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.
<VulnDiscussion>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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The OL 8 file system automounter must be disabled unless required.
<VulnDiscussion>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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OL 8 must be configured to disable the ability to use USB mass storage devices.
<VulnDiscussion>USB mass storage permits easy introduction of unknown devices, thereby facilitating malicious activity.</VulnDiscussion>...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000297-GPOS-00115
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An OL 8 firewall must employ a deny-all, allow-by-exception policy for allowing connections to other systems.
<VulnDiscussion>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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A firewall must be installed on OL 8.
<VulnDiscussion>"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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A firewall must be active on OL 8.
<VulnDiscussion>"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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