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Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • All OL 8 files and directories must have a valid owner.

    <VulnDiscussion>Unowned files and directories may be unintentionally inherited if a user is assigned the same User Identifier "UID" as the UI...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • All OL 8 files and directories must have a valid group owner.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Files without a valid group owner may be unintentionally inherited if a group is assigned the same Group Identifier (GID) as ...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • A separate OL 8 filesystem must be used for user home directories (such as "/home" or an equivalent).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becomi...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229

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  • Unattended or automatic logon via the OL 8 graphical user interface must not be allowed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229

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  • OL 8 must not allow users to override SSH environment variables.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SSH environment options potentially allow users to bypass access restriction in some configurations.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&l...
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  • SRG-OS-000002-GPOS-00002

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  • OL 8 temporary user accounts must be provisioned with an expiration time of 72 hours or less.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If temporary user accounts remain active when no longer needed or for an excessive period, these accounts may be used to gain...
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  • SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005

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  • OL 8 systems below version 8.2 must automatically lock an account when three unsuccessful logon attempts occur.

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

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  • OL 8 audit records must contain information to establish what type of events occurred, the source of events, where events occurred, and the outcome of events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing what type of events occurred and their source, location, and outcome, it would be difficult to establish...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • OL 8 systems, versions 8.2 and above, must automatically lock an account when three unsuccessful logon attempts occur.

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

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  • OL 8 systems below version 8.2 must automatically lock an account when three unsuccessful logon attempts occur during a 15-minute time period.

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

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  • OL 8 must be a vendor-supported release.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists verifi...
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  • SRG-OS-000191-GPOS-00080

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  • The OL 8 operating system must implement the Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention tool.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Adding endpoint security tools can provide the capability to automatically take actions in response to malicious behavior, wh...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • OL 8 vendor-packaged system security patches and updates must be installed and up to date.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Timely patching is critical for maintaining the operational availability, confidentiality, and integrity of information techn...
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  • SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014

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  • OL 8 must implement NIST FIPS-validated cryptography for the following: To provision digital signatures, to generate cryptographic hashes, and to protect data requiring data-at-rest protections in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of using encryption to protect data. The operating syst...
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  • SRG-OS-000185-GPOS-00079

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  • All OL 8 local disk partitions must implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure or modification of all information that requires at-rest protection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;OL 8 systems handling data requiring "data-at-rest" protections must employ cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized ...
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  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

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  • All OL 8 remote access methods must be monitored.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Remote access services, such as those providing remote access to network devices and information systems, which lack automate...
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  • SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

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  • OL 8, for PKI-based authentication, must validate certificates by constructing a certification path (which includes status information) to an accepted trust anchor.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without path validation, the relying party cannot make an informed trust decision when presented with any certificate not alr...
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  • SRG-OS-000067-GPOS-00035

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  • OL 8, for certificate-based authentication, must enforce authorized access to the corresponding private key.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If an unauthorized user obtains access to a private key without a passcode, that user would have unauthorized access to any s...
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  • SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

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  • OL 8 must encrypt all stored passwords with a FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hashing algorithm.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are...
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  • SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

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  • OL 8 must employ FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hashing algorithms for all stored passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The system must use a strong hashing algorithm to store the password. Passwords need to be protected at all times, and enc...
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  • SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

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  • The OL 8 shadow password suite must be configured to use a sufficient number of hashing rounds.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The system must use a strong hashing algorithm to store the password. The system must use a sufficient number of hashing roun...
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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • OL 8 operating systems booted with United Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) must require authentication upon 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 ...
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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • OL 8 operating systems 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 ...
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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • OL 8 operating systems 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 ...
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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • OL 8 operating systems booted with a BIOS must require authentication upon 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 ...
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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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