Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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The Installed Operating System Is Vendor Supported
The installed operating system must be maintained by a vendor. Red Hat Enterprise Linux is supported by Red Hat, Inc. As the Red Hat Enterprise Li...Rule High Severity -
Endpoint Protection Software
Endpoint protection security software that is not provided or supported by Red Hat can be installed to provide complementary or duplicative secur...Group -
Configure Backups of User Data
The operating system must conduct backups of user data contained in the operating system. The operating system provides utilities for automating ba...Rule Medium Severity -
Install Virus Scanning Software
Virus scanning software can be used to protect a system from penetration from computer viruses and to limit their spread through intermediate syste...Rule High Severity -
Install Intrusion Detection Software
The base Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 platform already includes a sophisticated auditing system that can detect intruder activity, as well as SELinux...Rule High Severity -
McAfee Endpoint Security Software
In DoD environments, McAfee Host-based Security System (HBSS) and VirusScan Enterprise for Linux (VSEL) is required to be installed on all systems.Group -
Enable nails Service
The <code>nails</code> service is used to run McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux and McAfee Host-based Security System (HBSS) services. The <co...Rule Medium Severity -
The age of McAfee defintion file before requiring updating
Specify the amount of time (in seconds) before McAfee definition files need to be updated.Value -
Install McAfee Virus Scanning Software
Install McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux antivirus software which is provided for DoD systems and uses signatures to search for the presence o...Rule High Severity -
Install the McAfee Runtime Libraries and Linux Agent
Install the McAfee Runtime Libraries (MFErt) and Linux Agent (MFEcma).Rule Medium Severity -
Virus Scanning Software Definitions Are Updated
Ensure virus definition files are no older than 7 days or their last release.Rule Medium Severity -
McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL)
McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL) is a suite of software applications used to monitor, detect, and defend computer networks and systems.Group -
Install McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL)
Install McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux antivirus software which is provided for DoD systems and uses signatures to search for the presence of v...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL) is running
Install McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux antivirus software which is provided for DoD systems and uses signatures to search for the presence of v...Rule Medium Severity -
McAfee Host-Based Intrusion Detection Software (HBSS)
McAfee Host-based Security System (HBSS) is a suite of software applications used to monitor, detect, and defend computer networks and systems.Group -
Install the Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) Module
Install the McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) Module if it is absolutely necessary. If SELinux is enabled, do not install or enable th...Rule Medium Severity -
Install the Asset Configuration Compliance Module (ACCM)
Install the Asset Configuration Compliance Module (ACCM).Rule Medium Severity -
Install the Policy Auditor (PA) Module
Install the Policy Auditor (PA) Module.Rule Medium Severity -
Disk Partitioning
To ensure separation and protection of data, there are top-level system directories which should be placed on their own physical partition or logic...Group -
Encrypt Partitions
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 natively supports partition encryption through the Linux Unified Key Setup-on-disk-format (LUKS) technology. The easiest...Rule High Severity
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