Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Sudo - timestamp_timeout value
Defines the number of minutes that can elapse before <code>sudo</code> will ask for a passwd again. If set to a value less than 0 the user's time s...Value -
Sudo - umask value
Specify the sudo umask to use. The actual umask value that is used is the union of the user's umask and the sudo umask. The default sudo umask is 0...Value -
Install sudo Package
Thesudopackage can be installed with the following command:$ sudo yum install sudo
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Ensure sudo Runs In A Minimal Environment - sudo env_reset
The sudo <code>env_reset</code> tag, when specified, will run the command in a minimal environment, containing the TERM, PATH, HOME, MAIL, SHELL, L...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure sudo passwd_timeout is appropriate - sudo passwd_timeout
The sudo <code>passwd_timeout</code> tag sets the amount of time sudo password prompt waits. On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, the default <code>passw...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure Only Users Logged In To Real tty Can Execute Sudo - sudo requiretty
The sudo <code>requiretty</code> tag, when specified, will only execute sudo commands from users logged in to a real tty. This should be enabled by...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure sudo umask is appropriate - sudo umask
The sudo <code>umask</code> tag, when specified, will be added the to the user's umask in the command environment. On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, t...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure Only Users Logged In To Real tty Can Execute Sudo - sudo use_pty
The sudo <code>use_pty</code> tag, when specified, will only execute sudo commands from users logged in to a real tty. This should be enabled by ma...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure Sudo Logfile Exists - sudo logfile
A custom log sudo file can be configured with the 'logfile' tag. This rule configures a sudo custom logfile at the default location suggested by CI...Rule Low Severity -
Ensure a dedicated group owns sudo
Restrict the execution of privilege escalated commands to a dedicated group of users. Ensure the group owner of /usr/bin/sudo is <xccdf-1.2:sub xml...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure Users Re-Authenticate for Privilege Escalation - sudo !authenticate
The sudo <code>!authenticate</code> option, when specified, allows a user to execute commands using sudo without having to authenticate. This shoul...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure Users Re-Authenticate for Privilege Escalation - sudo NOPASSWD
The sudo <code>NOPASSWD</code> tag, when specified, allows a user to execute commands using sudo without having to authenticate. This should be dis...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure Users Re-Authenticate for Privilege Escalation - sudo
The sudo <code>NOPASSWD</code> and <code>!authenticate</code> option, when specified, allows a user to execute commands using sudo without having t...Rule Medium Severity -
Require Re-Authentication When Using the sudo Command
The sudo <code>timestamp_timeout</code> tag sets the amount of time sudo password prompt waits. The default <code>timestamp_timeout</code> value is...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure only owner and members of group owner of /usr/bin/sudo can execute it
Remove the execute permission bit of <code>/etc/bin/sudo</code> for the other users. To properly set the permissions of <code>/usr/bin/sudo</code>...Rule Medium Severity -
The operating system must restrict privilege elevation to authorized personnel
The sudo command allows a user to execute programs with elevated (administrator) privileges. It prompts the user for their password and confirms yo...Rule Medium Severity -
Only the VDSM User Can Use sudo NOPASSWD
The sudo <code>NOPASSWD</code> tag, when specified, allows a user to execute commands using sudo without having to authenticate. Only the <code>vds...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure sudo only includes the default configuration directory
Administrators can configure authorized <code>sudo</code> users via drop-in files, and it is possible to include other directories and configuratio...Rule Medium Severity -
Explicit arguments in sudo specifications
All commands in the sudoers file must strictly specify the arguments allowed to be used for a given user. If the command is supposed to be executed...Rule Medium Severity -
Don't define allowed commands in sudoers by means of exclusion
Policies applied by sudo through the sudoers file should not involve negation. Each user specification in the <code>sudoers</code> file contains a...Rule Medium Severity
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