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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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  • Enable FIPS Mode

    To enable FIPS mode, run the following command: <pre>fips-mode-setup --enable</pre> <br> The <code>fips-mode-setup</code> command will configure t...
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  • Ensure '/etc/system-fips' exists

    On a system where FIPS mode is enabled, <code>/etc/system-fips</code> must exist. To enable FIPS mode, run the following command: <pre>fips-mode-se...
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  • 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.
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  • Set kernel parameter 'crypto.fips_enabled' to 1

    System running in FIPS mode is indicated by kernel parameter <code>'crypto.fips_enabled'</code>. This parameter should be set to <code>1</code> in ...
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  • System Cryptographic Policies

    Linux has the capability to centrally configure cryptographic polices. The command <code>update-crypto-policies</code> is used to set the policy ap...
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  • SSH client RekeyLimit - size

    Specify the size component of the rekey limit. This limit signifies amount of data. After this amount of data is transferred through the connection...
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  • SSH client RekeyLimit - time

    Specify the time component of the rekey limit. The session key is renegotiated after the defined amount of time passes. The number is followed by u...
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  • The system-provided crypto policies

    Specify the crypto policy for the system.
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  • Install crypto-policies package

    The crypto-policies package can be installed with the following command: 
    $ sudo dnf install crypto-policies
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  • Configure BIND to use System Crypto Policy

    Crypto Policies provide a centralized control over crypto algorithms usage of many packages. BIND is supported by crypto policy, but the BIND confi...
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