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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • number of days after a password expires until the account is permanently disabled

    The number of days to wait after a password expires, until the account will be permanently disabled.
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  • Set Account Expiration Following Inactivity

    To specify the number of days after a password expires (which signifies inactivity) until an account is permanently disabled, add or correct the fo...
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  • Assign Expiration Date to Emergency Accounts

    Emergency accounts are privileged accounts established in response to crisis situations where the need for rapid account activation is required. In...
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  • Assign Expiration Date to Temporary Accounts

    Temporary accounts are established as part of normal account activation procedures when there is a need for short-term accounts. In the event tempo...
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  • Ensure All Accounts on the System Have Unique Names

    Ensure accounts on the system have unique names. To ensure all accounts have unique names, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo getent passwd | ...
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  • Use Centralized and Automated Authentication

    Implement an automated system for managing user accounts that minimizes the risk of errors, either intentional or deliberate. This system should in...
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  • Set Password Expiration Parameters

    The file <code>/etc/login.defs</code> controls several password-related settings. Programs such as <code>passwd</code>, <code>su</code>, and <code>...
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  • maximum password age

    Maximum age of password in days
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  • minimum password age

    Minimum age of password in days
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  • minimum password length

    Minimum number of characters in password
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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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