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Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • OL 8 library directories must be group-owned by root or a system account.

    <VulnDiscussion>If OL 8 were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without undergo...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000445-GPOS-00199

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The OL 8 operating system must use a file integrity tool to verify correct operation of all security functions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without verification of the security functions, security functions may not operate correctly, and the failure may go unnotice...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must specify the default "include" directory for the /etc/sudoers file.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "sudo" command allows authorized users to run programs (including shells) as other users, system users, and root. The "/e...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The OL 8 operating system must not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without reauthentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operat...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must ensure the password complexity module is enabled in the system-auth file.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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