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Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The OL 8 file system automounter must be disabled unless required.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Verify the operating system disables the ability to automount devices. Determine if automounter service is active with the...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must be configured to disable the ability to use USB mass storage devices.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;USB mass storage permits easy introduction of unknown devices, thereby facilitating malicious activity.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000297-GPOS-00115

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • An OL 8 firewall must employ a deny-all, allow-by-exception policy for allowing connections to other systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to restrict network connectivity only to authorized systems permits inbound connections from malicious systems. It al...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000297-GPOS-00115

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • A firewall must be installed on OL 8.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;"Firewalld" provides an easy and effective way to block/limit remote access to the system via ports, services, and protocols....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000297-GPOS-00115

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • A firewall must be active on OL 8.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;"Firewalld" provides an easy and effective way to block/limit remote access to the system via ports, services, and protocols....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000299-GPOS-00117

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 wireless network adapters must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without protection of communications with wireless peripherals, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised because unpr...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000300-GPOS-00118

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 Bluetooth must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without protection of communications with wireless peripherals, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised because unpr...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must mount "/dev/shm" with the "nodev" option.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The organization must identify authorized software programs and permit execution of authorized software. The process used to ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The OL 8 file integrity tool must be configured to verify Access Control Lists (ACLs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;ACLs can provide permissions beyond those permitted through the file mode and must be verified by file integrity tools. OL...
    Rule Low Severity
  • The x86 Ctrl-Alt-Delete key sequence must be disabled on OL 8.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A locally logged-on user, who presses Ctrl-Alt-Delete when at the console, can reboot the system. If accidentally pressed, as...
    Rule High Severity
  • OL 8 must mount "/dev/shm" with the "nosuid" option.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The organization must identify authorized software programs and permit execution of authorized software. The process used to ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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