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Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • OL 8 must be configured so that all network connections associated with SSH traffic terminate after becoming unresponsive.

    <VulnDiscussion>Terminating an unresponsive SSH session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personn...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000126-GPOS-00066

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The OL 8 SSH daemon must not allow GSSAPI authentication, except to fulfill documented and validated mission requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring this setting for the SSH daemon provides additional assurance that remote logon via SSH will require a password, ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must be configured so that all network connections associated with SSH traffic are terminated after 10 minutes of becoming unresponsive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Terminating an unresponsive SSH session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personn...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The OL 8 "/var/log/messages" file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an orga...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The OL 8 "/var/log/messages" file must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an orga...
    Rule Medium Severity

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