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Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • OL 8 systems below version 8.2 must log user name information when unsuccessful logon attempts occur.

    <VulnDiscussion>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-000134-GPOS-00068

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  • SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005

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  • OL 8 systems, versions 8.2 and above, must log user name information when 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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  • A sticky bit must be set on all OL 8 public directories to prevent unauthorized and unintended information transferred via shared system resources.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Preventing unauthorized information transfers mitigates the risk of information, including encrypted representations of infor...
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  • SRG-OS-000126-GPOS-00066

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  • OL 8 systems below version 8.2 must include root when automatically locking an account until the locked account is released by an administrator 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 systems, versions 8.2 and above, must include root when automatically locking an account until the locked account is released by an administrator 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-000027-GPOS-00008

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  • OL 8 must limit the number of concurrent sessions to 10 for all accounts and/or account types.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Operating system management includes the ability to control the number of users and user sessions that use an operating syste...
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  • OL 8 must be configured so that all network connections associated with SSH traffic terminate after becoming unresponsive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Terminating an unresponsive SSH session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personn...
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  • SRG-OS-000126-GPOS-00066

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  • SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005

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  • OL 8 must be configured so that all network connections associated with SSH traffic are terminated after 10 minutes of becoming unresponsive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Terminating an unresponsive SSH session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personn...
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  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

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  • OL 8 must configure the use of the pam_faillock.so module in the /etc/pam.d/system-auth file.

    &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 configure the use of the pam_faillock.so module in the /etc/pam.d/password-auth file.

    &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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  • The OL 8 "/var/log/messages" file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an orga...
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  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

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  • OL 8 systems, versions 8.2 and above, must configure SELinux context type to allow the use of a non-default faillock tally directory.

    &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 configure SELinux context type to allow the use of a non-default faillock tally directory.

    &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-000028-GPOS-00009

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  • OL 8 must enable a user session lock until that user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures for graphical user sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To establish acceptance of the application usage policy, a click-through banner at system logon is required. The system must ...
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  • SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010

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  • The OL 8 "/var/log/messages" file must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an orga...
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  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

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  • OL 8 must initiate a session lock for graphical user interfaces when the screensaver is activated.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A session time-out lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinit...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • OL 8 must disable the user list at logon for graphical user interfaces.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Leaving the user list enabled is a security risk since it allows anyone with physical access to the system to enumerate known...
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  • SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

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  • OL 8 must have the tmux package installed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A session lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the ...
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  • SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

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  • OL 8 must enable a user session lock until that user re-establishes access using established identification and authentication procedures for command line sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A session lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the ...
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  • SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

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  • OL 8 must ensure session control is automatically started at shell initialization.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Tmux is a terminal multiplexer that enables a number of terminals to be created, accessed, and controlled from a single scree...
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  • SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

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  • The OL 8 "/var/log/messages" file must be group-owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an orga...
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  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

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  • OL 8 must prevent users from disabling session control mechanisms.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A session lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the ...
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  • SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

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  • The OL 8 "/var/log" directory must have mode 0755 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an orga...
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  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

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  • OL 8 must enable a user session lock until that user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures for command line sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A session lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the ...
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  • SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

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  • The OL 8 "/var/log" directory must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an orga...
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