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Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100

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  • SRG-OS-000069-GPOS-00037

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  • SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156

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  • SRG-OS-000072-GPOS-00040

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  • SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

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  • OL 8 must use a separate file system for "/var/log".

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becomi...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • OL 8 must use a separate file system for the system audit data path.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becomi...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • OL 8 must use a separate file system for "/tmp".

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becomi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • OL 8 must use a separate file system for /var/tmp.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becomi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000109-GPOS-00056

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  • All OL 8 local interactive user home directories must have mode "0750" or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Excessive permissions on local interactive user home directories may allow unauthorized access to user files by other users.&...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The OL 8 SSH daemon must perform 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

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  • The OL 8 SSH daemon must not allow authentication using known host's authentication.

    &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

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  • All OL 8 local interactive user home directory files must have mode "0750" or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Excessive permissions on local interactive user home directories may allow unauthorized access to user files by other users.&...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • A separate OL 8 filesystem must be used for user home directories (such as "/home" or an equivalent).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becomi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229

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  • Unattended or automatic logon via the OL 8 graphical user interface must not be allowed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229

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  • OL 8 must not allow users to override SSH environment variables.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SSH environment options potentially allow users to bypass access restriction in some configurations.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&l...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000002-GPOS-00002

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  • SRG-OS-000037-GPOS-00015

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  • The OL 8 audit package must be installed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing what type of events occurred and their source, location, and outcome, it would be difficult to establish...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000037-GPOS-00015

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  • OL 8 audit records must contain information to establish what type of events occurred, the source of events, where events occurred, and the outcome of events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing what type of events occurred and their source, location, and outcome, it would be difficult to establish...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • OL 8 must be a vendor-supported release.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists verifi...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • OL 8 vendor-packaged system security patches and updates must be installed and up to date.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Timely patching is critical for maintaining the operational availability, confidentiality, and integrity of information techn...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014

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  • OL 8 must implement NIST FIPS-validated cryptography for the following: To provision digital signatures, to generate cryptographic hashes, and to protect data requiring data-at-rest protections in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of using encryption to protect data. The operating syst...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000185-GPOS-00079

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  • All OL 8 local disk partitions must implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure or modification of all information that requires at-rest protection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;OL 8 systems handling data requiring "data-at-rest" protections must employ cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

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  • OL 8 must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting local or remote access to the system via an SSH logon.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures privacy and se...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

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  • OL 8 must display a banner before granting local or remote access to the system via a graphical user logon.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures privacy and se...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

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  • OL 8 must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting local or remote access to the system via a graphical user logon.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures privacy and se...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

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  • OL 8 must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting local or remote access to the system via a command line user logon.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures privacy and se...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013

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  • All OL 8 remote access methods must be monitored.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Remote access services, such as those providing remote access to network devices and information systems, which lack automate...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

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