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Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00232

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    Group
  • The OL 8 SSH server must be configured to use strong entropy.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The most important characteristic of a random number generator is its randomness, namely its ability to deliver random number...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000250-GPOS-00093

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    Group
  • The OL 8 operating system must implement DoD-approved encryption in the OpenSSL package.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without cryptographic integrity protections, information can be altered by unauthorized users without detection. Remote ac...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000250-GPOS-00093

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The OL 8 operating system must implement DoD-approved TLS encryption in the GnuTLS package.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without cryptographic integrity protections, information can be altered by unauthorized users without detection. Transport...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 system commands must have mode 755 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If OL 8 were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, those changes might be implemented without undergoing t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 system commands must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If OL 8 were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, those changes might be implemented without undergoing t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 system commands must be group-owned by root or a system account.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If OL 8 were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, those changes might be implemented without undergoing t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 library files must have mode 755 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If OL 8 were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, those changes might be implemented without undergoing t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • YUM must be configured to prevent the installation of patches, service packs, device drivers, or OL 8 system components that have not been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes to any software components can have significant effects on the overall security of the operating system. This require...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000366-GPOS-00153

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must prevent the installation of software, patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components of local packages without verification they have been digitally signed using a certificate that is issued by a Certificate Authority (CA) that is recognized and approved by the organization.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes to any software components can have significant effects on the overall security of the operating system. This require...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000366-GPOS-00153

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must prevent the loading of a new kernel for later execution.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes to any software components can have significant effects on the overall security of the operating system. This require...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00122

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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