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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

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  • Uninstall pigz Package

    The pigz package can be removed with the following command: 
    $ sudo yum erase pigz
    Rule Low Severity
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  • Uninstall python3-abrt-addon Package

    The python3-abrt-addon package can be removed with the following command: 
    $ sudo yum erase python3-abrt-addon
    Rule Low Severity
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  • Uninstall tuned Package

    The tuned package can be removed with the following command: 
    $ sudo yum erase tuned
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Updating Software

    The <code>yum</code> command line tool is used to install and update software packages. The system also provides a graphical software update tool i...
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  • Install dnf-automatic Package

    The dnf-automatic package can be installed with the following command: 
    $ sudo yum install dnf-automatic
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure yum Removes Previous Package Versions

    <code>yum</code> should be configured to remove previous software components after new versions have been installed. To configure <code>yum</code> ...
    Rule Low Severity
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  • Configure dnf-automatic to Install Available Updates Automatically

    To ensure that the packages comprising the available updates will be automatically installed by <code>dnf-automatic</code>, set <code>apply_updates...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Configure dnf-automatic to Install Only Security Updates

    To configure <code>dnf-automatic</code> to install only security updates automatically, set <code>upgrade_type</code> to <code>security</code> unde...
    Rule Low Severity
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  • Ensure gpgcheck Enabled In Main yum Configuration

    The <code>gpgcheck</code> option controls whether RPM packages' signatures are always checked prior to installation. To configure yum to check pack...
    Rule High Severity
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  • Ensure gpgcheck Enabled for Local Packages

    <code>yum</code> should be configured to verify the signature(s) of local packages prior to installation. To configure <code>yum</code> to verify s...
    Rule High Severity
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The content of the drawer really is up to you. It could have form fields, definition lists, text lists, labels, charts, progress bars, etc. Spacing recommendation is 24px margins. You can put tabs in here, and can also make the drawer scrollable.

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