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Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the SSH daemon does not permit Kerberos authentication unless needed.

    <VulnDiscussion>Kerberos authentication for SSH is often implemented using Generic Security Service Application Program Interface (GSSAPI). I...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the SSH daemon performs strict mode checking of home directory configuration files.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If other users have access to modify user-specific SSH configuration files, they may be able to log on to the system as anoth...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the SSH daemon does not allow compression or only allows compression after successful authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If compression is allowed in an SSH connection prior to authentication, vulnerabilities in the compression software could res...
    Rule Medium Severity

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